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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Sore Hocks or Callouses?

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    • Geds
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        I’ve never noticed these before but I just returned from vacation (someone was looking after my bun) and she seemed to be licking them a decent amount.

        Also her nails are extremely long atm and I need to pick up a nail trimmer.

        (sorry for the bad pictures.  I’m alone at home so I cant get her to not squirm)

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        I dont have any bandages.  Is it okay to just put neosporin on them or if she licks it will it cause problems?


      • Kokaneeandkahlua
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          Those definitely look a little open, I would go ahead and put neosporin on -as long as it’s not the kind with a pain reliever, it’s totally fine to use, and without bandages is OK too.
          I’d also clean the litter box and keep it really clean-and keep a good eye on those heals until they look more closed and less red.

          Welcome btw!


        • Geds
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            Thanks

            I only have Neosporin + PAIN relief so I guess I’ll pick some of the other kind up tomorrow.  I will also try and keep her in her cage more instead of running around along with cleaning her litter box every day 

            She has never run around so much until this past week so I’m curious if she got them from that…other than that I’m not quite sure


          • LittlePuffyTail
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              Those look pretty red. Can you tell if they are open wounds or just puffy and red looking?

              What is the situation in her cage? Does she have anything soft for bedding?


            • Geds
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                She has these mats that go on a floor that you wipe your feet off on.  They arent really ruf, but she’s also never had problems in the year that she’s been on them.  I’ve tried giving her a cat bed or even some really soft fluffy towels to put down (or not even using mats and just the carpet) but she loves chewing them up and throwing them all out of the way.

                The redness seems to just be fairly red and not open

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              • LittlePuffyTail
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                  I would definitely get her something softer to help her feet heal. Bunnies need flooring that mimics grass and dirt. My best solution for sore hocks is Snoozzy mats. You can buy them at pet stores or online and they come in a variety of sizes. They are soft and plush and did wonders for my buns sore hocks.

                  The mats you have look pretty rough. Getting her nails clipped short and softer flooring should help her feet heal.


                • Geds
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                    Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 01/07/2014 02:11 PM

                    I would definitely get her something softer to help her feet heal. Bunnies need flooring that mimics grass and dirt. My best solution for sore hocks is Snoozzy mats. You can buy them at pet stores or online and they come in a variety of sizes. They are soft and plush and did wonders for my buns sore hocks.

                    The mats you have look pretty rough. Getting her nails clipped short and softer flooring should help her feet heal.

                    Sounds good

                    I’ll order “Precision Pet SnooZZy Sleeper 5000 43 by 28-Inch, Natural” on Amazon. (actually getting 49 x 30)

                    Just kind of worried she’ll eat it or claw it horribly since she always does with fluffy things


                  • Geds
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                      Best $30 ever spent -.-  

                      Ugh, I knew she would destroy it…that’s all she does with everything

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                      She dug and chewed and pulled.  I thought she liked it but…I guess not?


                    • MoveDiagonally
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                        She liked so much she HAD to play with it

                        Does she have other digging/chewing options in her habitat? Is she going after one spot or all over?

                        On a side note, is she spayed? If not, hormones could be making her extra destructive if she’s a habitual destroyer.


                      • Geds
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                          She has that log show in her picture, but I’d love to hear some other ideas to keep her occupied while I’m in classes/work during the day.

                          Moose is also spayed (approximately 6 months ago as she is now 1 year 8 months old)


                        • MoveDiagonally
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                            If she’s just messing with one spot putting down a diggy box might re-direct her destruction. Diggy boxes are mostly just containers (boxes usually) with shredded paper and bunny safe stuff in them. They can dig and make a mess in them. Another option would be placing a phone book over the chewing/digging spot so she can chew or dig that.


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                              Posted By MoveDiagonally on 01/11/2014 02:29 PM

                              If she’s just messing with one spot putting down a diggy box might re-direct her destruction. Diggy boxes are mostly just containers (boxes usually) with shredded paper and bunny safe stuff in them. They can dig and make a mess in them. Another option would be placing a phone book over the chewing/digging spot so she can chew or dig that.

                              She’s really weird.  She only lays on the spot that she digs -.-

                              I will look into that though (dig box and phone book)

                              Thanks

                              (Is using shredded paper ok?  I work in an office and we have boxes upon boxes of white shredded paper)

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