Older Rabbit Care -- eyes and fur

Chronic eye problems are common in older house rabbits and with shedding season upon us in the northern hemisphere, a senior citizen bunny deserves extra special care. The following tips show washing a bunny's eye before applying antibiotic; and how best to remove winter coat fur with brush and blow dryer.

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• fur

[brettys1]

Your Mr. Chloe has the same coloring as my Caesar, who turned 12 years old on Feb. 28th. I have used a cat comb on him for a while now, and it is good to know that is ok. He doesn't seem to mind it on the back half of his body but doesn't seem to like it around his shoulder area and back to midsection. He has cataracts and kidney stones, but he seems pretty contented. Your video is helpful and Mr. Chloe is a star.

[mrchloe]

@brettys1 thank you - i think if the bunny realizes he feels better after being gently brushed and washed, he doesn't mind the whole experience. :-) this was certainly the case with mr. chloe. then he got a nice treat!

[xpinkxlipglossx1]

my rabbit had the same problem now hes dead and i was crying alot :( I still remember him.

[mrchloe]

@xpinkxlipglossx1 oh, i am sorry to hear that. we can always remember our great rabbit pals and know they had a super life under our care.

[Spektremohn30]

This was the information I was searching for since I recently lost a wild rabbit I raised who just had no desire to eat. However I have had this problem with the eyes on my senior C. rabbit for several months. Just when I think the problem has ceased it happens all over again. This condition they get is it painful to their eyes?

[mrchloe]

the vet said the drainage problem is not painful... certainly it is uncomfortable. the key is to make sure he never developes infection or that his eye doesn't get bruised (or hit by something.)

[nickelback2727]

Just wanted to say you're such a loving caring rabbit owner! My rabbit's turning 8 this year (now a senior) and I am just applauding you. Great job!

[luvjuicycouture]

that bunny must feel like hes in paradise.

your such a good owner =]

[WeePepsi]

Aww! Mr. Chloe is adorable! My rabbit, Blackie (already named when we adopted him from pets at home c:) just turned 6, so a while to go before he's Mr. Chloe's age! Sadly his breed only lives to 5 or 6 but he's hyperactive, playful, happy and is showing no signs of any illnesses or slowing down. (:

[mshorsecrazy10]

My Dwarf Bunny Thumper is only a few months old, i blow dry his fur sometimes, and he enjoys it :) He lies down and starts to sleep, he also thinks im scared of it haha, only hen the blow dryer is on, he licks my hand and acts like im sick or something, idk really how to describe it but its cute :)

[xpinkxlipglossx1]

@mrchloe yeah I don't know what happened to him he wasn't eating his food maybe he wasn't eating because he was already dead on the other side of the hutch. I cried later on.

[a7mad1998]

:( thats soo sad poor bunny ...it made me sad and made me think if my bunny is like that i sware i wont leave him at all even if i have studies

[TwitchyRabbitGuy]

u take good care of dat wabbit

[addernoir01]

That rabbit must be in the best home in the world.