Bunny Cart

Our rabbit Lily was recently paralyzed (February 2007), so we made her a special wheelchair out of an old barbie car we picked up and a thrift store.

update: At the end of Dececmber Lily got very sick and passed away. We did everything we could for her, but in the end she just couldn't hold on anymore. She was a very very affectionate bunny (licking everything and anyone in her presence) and we miss her.
Since i;ve gotten sooo many questions about how i made this i will post the response i give to everyone:

well, we drove around all day long trying to find a toy car that was wide enough and with the right wheels... we ended up with this cheap barbie car, and fortunately enough the top screwed off of it in a way that left a base... its hard to explain, but the top with the seats came off, and then it was just the bottom, like two a wheeled boat trailer. this wasn't long enough so we added a thin piece of wood, which we screwed in. our bunny couldn't hold her front up properly, so we added a caster wheel on the front to make it into a three wheeler. we glued some terry cloth around the wood base so it would be more comfy. then we tied another piece of fabric around the back of the chair, which came up over her back and tied onto a harness, which we clipped under the bottom and onto the rabbit.

to make this easier to understand, here are some pictures:

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this is just an idea, but play around with it... we looked for wheelchairs online, but there was nothing we could afford, and nothing that was this lightweight... basically nothing that fit our particular situation.

hope this helps!

if you have any further questions, feel free to ask, but it may take a while for me to respond!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Rabbit
• Wheelchair
• Bun
• Bunny

[scrappinrabbit]

What a beautiful little bunny. Sorry for your loss! I'm looking to build something similar for my own bunny Spike and would really appreciate tips on how you made yours.

[nefertt]

check out the "more info" option for me the video... i added the complete story on the making of the cart.

[nud21]

Can you please tell me if she had a broken back? My rabbit broke his back a week ago and the vet really wants me to put him to sleep. I am not sure what to do.

[nefertt]

i'm really sorry to hear that!

no her back wasn't broken, her spinal cord got pinched. we were also told to put her down, but we got a second opinion. it isn't easy caring for a disabled rabbit though, i would really consider talking to a small animal specialist and deciding whether or not you feel you can still give your rabbit a good life. bedsores are really hard to prevent in rabbits, and its hard for them to get enough exercise. i still carry a lot of guilt about my rabbit

[ObsessivePanda]

I'm very sorry about her passing. I know how wonderful and loving rabbits are, and caring for a special needs bunny is never easy. One of my bunnies had a stomach problem and had almost constant diarrhea. I know how hard it is to take care of and clean up after bunnies that need extra help. Don't feel guilty though. You did a great thing for her by not giving up on her and giving her the best life she could have.

[jdriso]

You are such wonderful bunny parents. :O)

[busylizzzy]

So good to see people who are serious about the wellbeing of rabbits and I'm sorry for your loss.

I have adopted two rabbits from a local shelter and Mia has had so many problems. I'm so greatfull my vet cares so much. About 2 years ago I discovered an abcess on her right bottom jaw. Getting it fixed was difficult and expencive. The clinic payed for most of the operation while others thought she should be put down. I'm so lucky to still have her with me to enjoy her happiness and love every day.

[MissGreenie]

Aww, poor thing. How cute he is scooting along with his cart.

[touchmyballstick]

Wow, what you guys did for the rabbit is really nice, im glad we have people like you in our world :) I do feel sad for it but I think itl be alright in your care!

[LPSAshley]

I have a pet rabbit, and i'm really sorry about Lily dying. I think it was really nice of you to help her and making her a wheel chair.

[Vampire280]

awwww poor fluffapuff im really sorry

[taloula75]

poor rabbit, it's so sad.

[dramaqueenposs10]

so sorry, that is truly sad, but don't feel guilty!

[sugarplummsmax]

My condolences on loosing Lily. Was her death due to complications from the paralysis? Lily is special and had a loving family.