sidney_bunny
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Apologies in advance for what might be a dumb question. I am a bit sleep deprived helping my rabbit through a mobility problem and may not be thinking clearly.
Is there something less intrusive than a full wheelchair that can keep a non-paralyzed rabbit from falling over?
I have a rabbit with one rear leg with very little strength, perhaps from stroke damage. The other is a bit splayed but he can use it. He can walk *most* of the time.
The problem I desperately need to solve is: sometimes he tries to get up from resting and ends up stuck in a twisted position on his side, like both legs fell asleep. His front and rear legs end up facing opposite directions. He seems very distressed when I find him this way but is fine once I help him back up.
Although I am not objective, I believe he is otherwise happy but the frequency of this problem is increasing. The last few nights have been particularly bad where he doesn't really recover until the next morning. I have to put him in the hop-n-flop bed so that he is supported on both sides but he won't stay on it long on his own. I am going to have to make a hard decision soon. If I didn't need to sleep at night so that I can work the next day, I could actually manage fairly well during the daytime hours.
I am hoping there is something I can use to keep him from tipping over. I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thank you!
Apologies in advance for what might be a dumb question. I am a bit sleep deprived helping my rabbit through a mobility problem and may not be thinking clearly.
Is there something less intrusive than a full wheelchair that can keep a non-paralyzed rabbit from falling over?
I have a rabbit with one rear leg with very little strength, perhaps from stroke damage. The other is a bit splayed but he can use it. He can walk *most* of the time.
The problem I desperately need to solve is: sometimes he tries to get up from resting and ends up stuck in a twisted position on his side, like both legs fell asleep. His front and rear legs end up facing opposite directions. He seems very distressed when I find him this way but is fine once I help him back up.
Although I am not objective, I believe he is otherwise happy but the frequency of this problem is increasing. The last few nights have been particularly bad where he doesn't really recover until the next morning. I have to put him in the hop-n-flop bed so that he is supported on both sides but he won't stay on it long on his own. I am going to have to make a hard decision soon. If I didn't need to sleep at night so that I can work the next day, I could actually manage fairly well during the daytime hours.
I am hoping there is something I can use to keep him from tipping over. I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thank you!
