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Post by Zo Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:38 pm

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It can only be zelda that's done them, i just don't know what to do Sad
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Post by jolovesbunnies Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:48 pm

They do look like bites to me sweetie but I would have her checked by a vet.  I hope they get better soon, poor little love.  Please keep us posted.

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Post by KatieB Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:41 pm

Oh goodness. Are any of them inflamed or yellow?

How are they with each other?
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Post by Zo Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:03 pm

KatieB wrote:Oh goodness.  Are any of them inflamed or yellow?  

How are they with each other?

Completely fine, that's what I'm finding so hard, the last scuffle was a week or so ago, and everyday they've been sleeping cuddled up, she's been grooming him etc. I just don't know what to do Sad

The ones I've found look ok, we're going to take him to the vets just to be sure though. When it was just his ear it's easy to keep an eye on, but I've found 4 cuts on his back so far, we checked him over after the scuffle and didn't notice anything on his body, only his ear
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Post by Amelia66 Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:10 pm

could be because they are scabby that you are noticing them now and they could have been missed before.

If they are mostly fine with each other and still snuggled ect i would leave them and just keep an eye on them. I would also make sure there are two water and food sources for a bit just to make sure there is less to squabble about.
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Post by Zo Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:28 pm

Amelia66 wrote:could be because they are scabby that you are noticing them now and they could have been missed before.

If they are mostly fine with each other and still snuggled ect i would leave them and just keep an eye on them. I would also make sure there are two water and food sources for a bit just to make sure there is less to squabble about.

They've always had two water bowls, separate food bowls, two hay racks, and three litter trays, so that's all sorted already (thankfully) Yeah I figured I'm feeling them now because they're scabbed, but I'm surprised he didn't flinch at all when I felt down his back
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Post by cheryl'n'bruce'flo Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:59 am

Could be mites rather than cuts, they can cause that scabbing and bleeding.
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Post by Zo Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:13 am

How would i see mites?
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Post by cheryl'n'bruce'flo Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:33 pm

They would be mange mites rather than the more common ear mites. You might see dry dandruff type skin or lots of dusty a looking spots near to the root or you might just see bloody scabs. The mites are invisible to the human eye. Treatment is using a spot on from the vet. You need to get them checked asap. My g.p. nutmeg had them when ancient and they caused her to have seizures.
Mange mites are part of rabbits general make up but tend to be a problem when the bun is under stress for some reason.
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Post by Zo Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:09 pm

No dandruff etc but i will take him to the vets tomorrow just to be safe
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Post by Zo Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:13 am

Hec is off to the vets at 2:30 today, thank god for my bf who is taking him!!

Found what I'm sure is a new cut on his cheek, I hope it's not zelda doing this!

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Post by KatieB Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:03 am

good luck for today hun.

Are you sure its a new one?
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Post by Zo Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:07 pm

Fairly sure, he loves cheek rubs and I'd been giving him some the day before, after we'd found the other cuts, and hadn't felt it, then i gave him cheek rubs again and found it, there's no way i wouldn't have felt it before because of the position
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Post by Zo Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:54 pm

Vet said they're bites from zel, he's got precautionary antibiotics
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Post by KatieB Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:02 pm

Are they ok together now hun? Is there mutual grooming and stuff?
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Post by jolovesbunnies Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:12 pm

Oh dear, I am sorry to hear this love.  She is being crafty and not doing it when you are around.

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Post by Zo Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:18 pm

KatieB wrote:Are they ok together now hun? Is there mutual grooming and stuff?

Yeah, cuddled up, grooming each other etc
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Post by jolovesbunnies Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:23 pm

That is great news, I do hope there is no more biting.

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Post by c.bolduan Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:18 pm

Can I ask something please.
How to you feed them?
If I put food down in a single bowl or to close to each other Bubbles will  mount Vernon to chase him away.
Hence she gets hers on top of her hutch and his is placed a little further away. This way she is fine with it. Strange creatures. She will still cuddle and groom him despite chasing him away 2 minutes earlier.

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Post by Amelia66 Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:24 pm

yea i have to scatter feed as well as they get funny with each other but you would notice them chasing and nipping. Hopefully its just a little tiff and they will be fine now. Could always try recording them when you are out to see if you can identify any issues.
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Post by Zo Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:54 am

They have separate bowls, i have no problems with fighting/squabbling over food, just zelda who eats mega fast then wants to eat hectors food, the scuffles they've had have been around 5am, before we're up.

Funny you should say that we're going to set up a webcam to film them in case it happens again!
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Post by jolovesbunnies Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:05 pm

Good idea Zo love, let us know what it reveals. Very Happy

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Post by KatieB Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:18 pm

Fingers crossed they give you nothing to watch!!
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Post by Zo Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:41 pm

Haha, thank you Katie!
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Post by jolovesbunnies Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:44 pm

Is it up yet Zo?

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