Found Rabbit

[Kat0121]

Yay Peter!! That's a step in the right direction!

 

[Kieka]

A week ago I bought a raspberry bush and noticed Peter liked the leaves. But wanting the plant grow I decided to give him just a leaf now and then. But with him being sickie and not eating a lot yet, I got a second bush just to cut down for him to give him a few leaves every day. I did double check and it's a good fiber rich leafy plant rabbits like because they are slightly sweet. A little acidic so don't want to go overboard but overall safe for him to eat. He's not spoiled, nope.

 

[neely]

Aww, Peter, hope you feel better soon and keep improving every day. Happy July 4th!

 

[Kieka]

Peter did a little dash around his area and munched on his raspberry bush (high fiber and apparently tasty). I'd put him at about 85% pre surgery. I did grin up some pellets and mixed them with a little water to make his food easier to chew, I've been tearing up his greens, and crumbling any treats he gets. Now the concern shifts to the sutures getting dirty since he is outside and laying under his bush (which has a little dirt indent he's dug out and likes to lay in). But rabbits are pretty clean in general and he does wash his face, hoping for the best.

 

[Kieka]

Sacraficial raspberry bush number 1 is being taken out. It's pretty well chewed but it might be able to come back. Sacraficial raspberry bush number 2 is headed into the ring.

And you can just see the shave line in these pictures where his chin was shaved. I honestly can't tell at most angles and have a heck of a time seeing the wound. I'm supposed to monitor it for signs of infection but I honestly can't get him to let me see it. The best I can do it touch it but he's still skittish from giving him meds. Hopefully in a day or two he will relax more around me again.

 

[Kieka]

Peter got his stitches out today. He's back to fairly normal behavior (although I am still jumping at shadows of course). I am glad he has an appointment with a different bunny vet in a month for his RHDV2 vaccine. That vet asked me to bring his medical records so I can get a second opinion on how Peters surgery and care was handled. It just felt off to me, but maybe I am overly cautious.

Here are all three cats and Peter together (note, Link is laying in a depression in the yard making him look small. Peters whole area is slightly raised to prevent flooding).

 

[neely]

I hope Peter's appointment for a second opinion goes well. Please let us know what happens, we'll be keeping our fingers crossed for both of you.

 

[rubysmama]

Here are all three cats and Peter together

Awww... the whole furmily.

 

[Kieka]

Peter got his first yard day since he was sick.

 

[Kieka]

The sacraficial raspberry bush is still alive and yummy.

Here is the raspberry bush we planted, and the two sacraficial bushes. One was in for two weeks and one has been in for one week.

 

[neely]

I'm sure Peter absolutely loved his yard day and with munchies from the raspberry bush he must be on Cloud 9.

 

[Kat0121]

He looks wonderful. I love the picture of him with the cats.

 

[Kieka]

Honeydew! I like to give Peter a wide range of fruits and vegetables to ensure he gets a wide range of micronutrients. In addition to the things I've shared, he also gets dried mixed herbs/plants from a little shop called the Well Kept Rabbit. I tend to rotate through blends based on the season (molt support when he molts, joint support in winter, etc) but with his recent illness he's getting a blend for inflammation and general health along with rose hips, burdock root and dried goji berries.

 

[neely]

Sometimes I think Peter and I could eat off the same plate, i.e. I love honeydew melon too!

 

[rubysmama]

Sometimes I think Peter and I could eat off the same plate, i.e. I love honeydew melon too!

LOL Me too. And I type this as I'm eating a plate of salad, which I'm sure isn't as fresh as the greens Kieka buys for Peter.

 

[Kieka]

Did you know rabbits melt?

This is melted rabbit, which is when Peter had been pet and has completely sunk into the ground for maximum petting. He will stay this way for a good minute or two waiting for you to restart petting. He also has a spot on his left hip that if you pet he starts reaching to clean it (which I think is because it hurts so I don't touch that area).

This on the other hand is sad rabbit going "peas pet me". Someone was feeling very needy after napping off his yard time this weekend.

 

[Kat0121]

Did you know rabbits melt?

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This is melted rabbit, which is when Peter had been pet and has completely sunk into the ground for maximum petting. He will stay this way for a good minute or two waiting for you to restart petting. He also has a spot on his left hip that if you pet he starts reaching to clean it (which I think is because it hurts so I don't touch that area).

This on the other hand is sad rabbit going "peas pet me". Someone was feeling very needy after napping off his yard time this weekend.

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He obviously loves you very much.

 

[neely]

This on the other hand is sad rabbit going "peas pet me". Someone was feeling very needy after napping off his yard time this weekend.

Would it help to tell Peter he has a big fan club here and we're petting him virtually?

 

[Kat0121]

Would it help to tell Peter he has a big fan club here and we're petting him virtually?

Every bunny I see makes me think of Peter.

 

[Kieka]

Peter did get some yard time today, you can just see the tips of his ears in this photo.

And continuing the bunny hiding trend of the day, Peter hiding in his hutch after I put down his nightly salad and close his doors.