rabbit general health

[roytaa]

hello
some of you great people know i lost my rabbit few months ago and there is no Exotic vet in my city or maybe country,
i saw a great little rabbit at shelter some days ago and i really like to adopt him
but i scare if he get sick again and i become helpless to do anything for him

so i wonder what is rabbit general health if you guys have many rabbit for many years?
i was unlucky my rabbit got sick that hard when she was just 2 years old or its common but vets can cure it?

do rabbit live healthy life mostly or they get sick alot?
what is rabbit general health do you think compare to dogs
i know dogs may get sick but its not alot and its not going fatal mostly
so i wonder about rabbit

 

[roytaa]

rabbit pictures

 

[Preitler]

Well, that's a difficult thing to answer.
As with dogs, you can be lucky and they get old healthy, but I have a friend who spent a fortune (she can't really afford) on her ever sickly dog. Rabbits, as prey animals, often don't show problems until they are rather severe, so I guess a lot of dog dramas go unnoticed.

It's not that one can do nothing, with some basic meds and treating right away instead of waiting for a vet appointment quite a lot can be done.

My oldest rabbit was 11, retired from breeding at 7. Currently her daughter is my oldest rabbit at 9yo, had her emergency spayed at 7 due to a stuck kit after an accidential pregnancy, blind on one eye, but socialised well enough with the others after her mother died. I lost rabbits at younger ages, Magda was about 7, most likely due to some reproductive system tumor, and Herr Hase at about 5, my first free range house bunny, who had an issue with his spinal cord.

I would say, that's life. You have to take it as it comes, do not fear, enjoy the good times, do as well as you can. Doesn't matter what species. Right now my father is entering his last stages of Alzheimers, and having pets to care for and dying on me at least somewhat prepared me for some of what's happening.

Anyway, fear isn't the best counsellor. If I hadn't gone down that rabbithole I would have missed so much, wouldn't have learned.

Sorry if this post is somewhat dark-ish, I'm not in the best of moods right now.

 

[roytaa]

Well, that's a difficult thing to answer.
As with dogs, you can be lucky and they get old healthy, but I have a friend who spent a fortune (she can't really afford) on her ever sickly dog. Rabbits, as prey animals, often don't show problems until they are rather severe, so I guess a lot of dog dramas go unnoticed.

It's not that one can do nothing, with some basic meds and treating right away instead of waiting for a vet appointment quite a lot can be done.

My oldest rabbit was 11, retired from breeding at 7. Currently her daughter is my oldest rabbit at 9yo, had her emergency spayed at 7 due to a stuck kit after an accidential pregnancy, blind on one eye, but socialised well enough with the others after her mother died. I lost rabbits at younger ages, Magda was about 7, most likely due to some reproductive system tumor, and Herr Hase at about 5, my first free range house bunny, who had an issue with his spinal cord.

I would say, that's life. You have to take it as it comes, do not fear, enjoy the good times, do as well as you can. Doesn't matter what species. Right now my father is entering his last stages of Alzheimers, and having pets to care for and dying on me at least somewhat prepared me for some of what's happening.

Anyway, fear isn't the best counsellor. If I hadn't gone down that rabbithole I would have missed so much, wouldn't have learned.

Sorry if this post is somewhat dark-ish, I'm not in the best of moods right now.

im sorry for your dad situation i hope best for him and you
thanks for answer
but well i cant do none of those because vets here dont have any clue about rabbits
cant find problem , cant blood test , cant solve dental problem if happen
like i still dont know why my old lovely bun died got sick for 7 days and not eating
and i was like headless chicken running around city for find good vet(it was really hard)but in the end my rabbit got so weak and died in my hand
thats why i asked the hard question , i dont know i was unlucky or rabbits get sick thats fatal alot and need a ( exotic vet)

 

[Mom to Minx]

rabbit pictures

My goodness! He is a darling! This has to be your decision of course but the joy that they bring and also the comfort to my broken heart losing my husband is worth the worry and the risk! I cry every time someone loses a bun! My heart aches for their loss and then I hug and hold Minx and am so happy I have her and pray she lives a long life. You have so much to gain by their presence in your life. You have to decide if it’s worth the risk.
You will be the one to
Make that decision but please don’t make it out of fear. Hoppy thoughts

 

[Mileybun]

My goodness! He is a darling! This has to be your decision of course but the joy that they bring and also the comfort to my broken heart losing my husband is worth the worry and the risk! I cry every time someone loses a bun! My heart aches for their loss and then I hug and hold Minx and am so happy I have her and pray she lives a long life. You have so much to gain by their presence in your life. You have to decide if it’s worth the risk.
You will be the one to
Make that decision but please don’t make it out of fear. Hoppy thoughts

Well said!

 

[roytaa]

Well, that's a difficult thing to answer.
As with dogs, you can be lucky and they get old healthy, but I have a friend who spent a fortune (she can't really afford) on her ever sickly dog. Rabbits, as prey animals, often don't show problems until they are rather severe, so I guess a lot of dog dramas go unnoticed.

It's not that one can do nothing, with some basic meds and treating right away instead of waiting for a vet appointment quite a lot can be done.

My oldest rabbit was 11, retired from breeding at 7. Currently her daughter is my oldest rabbit at 9yo, had her emergency spayed at 7 due to a stuck kit after an accidential pregnancy, blind on one eye, but socialised well enough with the others after her mother died. I lost rabbits at younger ages, Magda was about 7, most likely due to some reproductive system tumor, and Herr Hase at about 5, my first free range house bunny, who had an issue with his spinal cord.

I would say, that's life. You have to take it as it comes, do not fear, enjoy the good times, do as well as you can. Doesn't matter what species. Right now my father is entering his last stages of Alzheimers, and having pets to care for and dying on me at least somewhat prepared me for some of what's happening.

Anyway, fear isn't the best counsellor. If I hadn't gone down that rabbithole I would have missed so much, wouldn't have learned.

Sorry if this post is somewhat dark-ish, I'm not in the best of moods right now.

Well said!

My goodness! He is a darling! This has to be your decision of course but the joy that they bring and also the comfort to my broken heart losing my husband is worth the worry and the risk! I cry every time someone loses a bun! My heart aches for their loss and then I hug and hold Minx and am so happy I have her and pray she lives a long life. You have so much to gain by their presence in your life. You have to decide if it’s worth the risk.
You will be the one to
Make that decision but please don’t make it out of fear. Hoppy thoughts

about a week ago i visited shelter again to get him and saw he has friend who licking him/her(not sure yet)
so im daddy of 2 bunny now
and i can say this now
no matter how much time your put for your bunny
2 bunny is something else and its take less time to care for 2 bunny not more
and i understand how lonely my old rabbit was
they eat with each other
run with each other
sleep in same place
and inspire each other for be more active or eat more
another fact is they are not sprayed but never jump on each other
i dont know why? maybe because different breeds?

 

[Mom to Minx]

about a week ago i visited shelter again to get him and saw he has friend who licking him/her(not sure yet)
so im daddy of 2 bunny now
and i can say this now
no matter how much time your put for your bunny
2 bunny is something else and its take less time to care for 2 bunny not more
and i understand how lonely my old rabbit was
they eat with each other
run with each other
sleep in same place
and inspire each other for be more active or eat more
another fact is they are not sprayed but never jump on each other
i dont know why? maybe because different breeds?

Oh they are both so darling! I’m so proud of you to have made the decision to bring two buns home. They are happy together and you get to enjoy their time together. Enjoy them…have fun with them and don‘t worry about tomorrow…tomorrow will take care of itself! Live each day to the fullest with a light heart and a smile on your face! Happy for you . PS I would suggest you check the sex of both if I were you! You might end up with a dozen

 

[Mileybun]

So happy you've welcomed more bunnies into your life! They're going to be lucky, happy bunnies!

 

[Mom to Minx]

Oh they are both so darling! I’m so proud of you to have made the decision to bring two buns home. They are happy together and you get to enjoy their time together. Enjoy them…have fun with them and don‘t worry about tomorrow…tomorrow will take care of itself! Live each day to the fullest with a light heart and a smile on your face! Happy for you . PS I would suggest you check the sex of both if I were you! You might end up with a dozen

Let us know their names once you‘ve made your decision

 

[Diane R]

Wow, from not being sure about getting another bunny, you ended up with two Well done for not leaving the mate there, assuming they really are bonded. I strongly recommend having them neutered ASAP. They may get along now but that's not guaranteed to last. Also, obviously you need to make sure you don't have a male and a female!