How To Care For Senior Rabbits

[@SillyBunnyShandi]

I wish rabbits lived longer lives, at least 40 human years :(. They're so wonderful.

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Me too!

[@mahraalmulla5985]

Me also my rabbit brownie is 4 years old she is so lazy doesn’t eat much but she is still in good health

[@melissatranfield4054]

Same :(

[@melissatranfield4054]

@@mahraalmulla5985 4 is very young, mine is 11! They can live for a long time, but from 7 onwards arthritis is more likely.

[@justabunneh6490]

My little lop bunny turned six this year, and I tear up at the very idea of her aging...

[@ylviwinter421]

My rabbit is nearly 10 years old (born on 7th July 2008) and has none of these characteristics. That makes me so happy right now, because every day I fear the day, when it is over. Happily she is so activ, loves to hop around and be rebellious at night. (: ♥

[@mayak.2926]

My bunny is an 11 year old "lady" and doing great! We did have to go through some surgeries throughout the years, like neutering, which she did at 9 years of age because I hadn't found a vet with specialty in bunnies when she was younger, and normal vets never informed us, until she already had developed cancer in the uterus. After that she had a surgery about her digestive system, caused by a complication from the neutering. She also had an absess in her mouth, which is very common in bunnies. That's all... Now we are seeing a great vet that has specialty in bunnies and other exotic animals and her instructions are a blessing!

[@alessiosalsano4570]

My lop earred rabbit lived 11 years and 3 months. He developed a tumor and couldn't hop.His eyesight also went. He was a real sweetheart and I Still miss him. Your videos bring back memories of owning a rabbit, They are wonderful pets.Doreen

[@HeatherHolt]

💙🐰 my oldest baby is 3, I can’t imagine ever being without him

[@lovedance2681]

We have a gorgeous grey rabbit called carrot who is now 14 years old. He lives a happy and healthy life and loves to run around, binky and chase us for food. He loves to eat chocolate and biscuits or whatever we are eating 😂 and has done from a baby. We have never had a vet trip. Carrot has free range of our garden and has never been indoors. We love our little man ❤️❤️❤️

[@Mrdip-dip]

So sad that this vid just came out a few days ago as I just lost mine due to old age (he was 10 and was with me since 6 weeks old) not only did he lose his sight but also had splay legs due to arthritis. But the main problem was that an X-ray showed how his lungs were filled and he struggled to breathe so we decided to let him pass in his sleep while under anaesthetics. Having watched this I know I could of done more. Your bunnies are lucky :) I’ll keep following your buns and your videos, very useful content.

[@arzuyilmaz7391]

This is sooo helpfull my bunny is 5 and i always though something was wrong with him, i though he wasn’t happy anymore. BUT all of these signs make so much more sense tysm🙏🏻💕

[@TCSCskater]

Currently living with a ten (approximately) year old black Havana here. Recused him 7 years ago live in a basement but he has free run and loves it. Thanks for the informative video.

[@purpleflame4198]

I love this channel so much!

[@its.hannahbanana9117]

Me to.its My favorite💝😍

[@tinybutterflyyt]

Hope you can give these old bunnies the last few years happy and loving :)

[@sm8634]

I have two bunnies. They are a bonded pear. It's incredible how much they love each other. I have a 5 year old full Holland lop who is a rescue, and a 3ish year old lop mix who is also a rescue. My 5 year old bunny is deaf, can't see very well, and no offence to him not the brightest. He's super sweet though. And my 3 year old bunny is very sweet and feisty. My bunnies were ment to be together. ( They are both fixed ).

[@lovemefool]

Yes yes yes for the senior video! I have a senior bunny (10) and she has arthritis. Def would love to see what you do for your bunny.

[@kimmyballerina6]

I’ve had my bunny Ivy since she was 2 and a half I rescued her from a local shelter, she is now about 8 years old, she still acts the same way though always wanting treats, hopping around, but she is definitely sleeping more

[@rumaduma5546]

This really helped me a lot. I'm about to adopt an old rabbit. He uses to be a breeder rabbit. The man who owned the rabbitry decided to open up his old rabbit breeders for adoption. And hopefully I can adopt an old bunny from him.

[@fer95616]

Thank you Haley for sharing your video on senior rabbits. I would love to see a video of Lulu's care. Thanks for offering!

[@sjpatricia]

Yes to Lulu's video! im still trying to figure out how to go about rabbit arthritis care

[@stevie2lip]

My bunny turned 12 about two months ago and had his first health issue a few weeks ago and only showed signs of aging after he turned like 10, so glad about this - I only learned like 2 years ago that bunnies are seniors after 6 years :-D

[@rradiosilencee]

Thanks for this video,, mine is 7 but is still a hyper boy

[@lugogreed]

Hi. I have watched every single one of your informative videos. I just got a rabbit a week ago and I have used your videos for all my research

[@hikkipedia]

Thank you so much for making this video as two of my bunnies have crossed into the "senior" line this year.

[@setarehhomayoni5744]

Thank you so much for this. Would love to see a video on arthritis care 🙏🙏🙏

[@amani2589]

Love your vids ❤️ I have a minilop crossed with a lion head crossed with a dwarf she's called Louise and she's 8 months old

[@sophiejoy2546]

RainDbow Kitty 💗

[@theMalteseCarnivore]

My chinchilla bunny Ramsey is 11 years old, born in 2009 ❤🐰

[@katlynnalanza6940]

Last year I adopted a rabbit and we could only estimate her age I always just assumed she was 2 when she was abandoned because people are more likely to abandon a young adult (just my experience in rescue that they are more often abandoned after the cute baby stage). But she does identify with a senior according to the points in your video. She prefers to just chill but gets excited when food comes around. Maybe I should start preparing for senior care.

[@drewalyson8752]

Great Video Haley!!

[@amberzupancic]

This was so helpful. My baby is a Silver Fox mix and 7 years old

[@blue_bunny18malfoy99]

Love this vid! Even though I don’t have a senior bunny I loved watching this!

[@carcarmjuaini2806]

This channel give me a lot of information on how to take care of bunnies😍iloveit. and I just plan to buy one

[@tinybutterflyyt]

Do a vid on lulu med care :) daily mad care dor lulu

[@mysticmiiks]

I have a bunny that is 11 years old almost 12. He's blind in one eye and his hearing isn't very good anymore. He sleeps most of the day but as soon as I bring out treats he's jumping around and doing binkies. Lol

[@arithecat5961]

My rabbit is about 3 or 4, so this helped :)

[@sadierae9428]

This is very helpful thank you! Right now my buns are 2 and 4 months sooo I’m not needing this now 😂 but this I so great for other people with senior buns!

[@DrDeliciou]

Haley do you know if larger rabbits age proportionally faster than smaller ones like in dogs? (i.e. can a Flemish or Continental Giant live as long as say a Netherland Dwarf?)

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Flemish giants tend to live a lot shorter than other rabbits. And dwarf breeds are able to sometimes live longer than other breeds. However of course there are variables.

[@DrDeliciou]

101Rabbits Thanks for the response. Do you think this is why Ebony is not showing signs of aging yet since she is a smaller breed of bun?

[@Pepiteartistry]

Thank you for this video

[@Trainingthroughlife]

I know! I hate it too! But it definitely depends on the rabbit on when they become seniors. Ebony definitely doesn’t seem like one yet!

[@cloudberries]

My boy is turning 6 this fall. I don't even want to think about him becoming old 😭

[@gayking6953]

Neat trick I learned with my rabbit who is slowly getting older is to treat his sore hocks with Bepanthen. It's ointment used to help with irritated skin and wound healing. It moisturises and nourishes the skin. It has lots of beneficial factors on it. It is not toxic as far as I know but I would keep a watch out on your rabbit till the skin absorbs it so they don't lick it of. I've been treating my rabbit with it twice a day and his hocks are not as inflamed, dry and swollen as they used to be. Use with soft flooring. I've used on myself to treat sunburns and open wounds as well as while they are healing. It has a cooling and soothing effect that helps little with the pain. This cream does wonders.

[@gayking6953]

My boy has started to show signs of aging. He sleeps a lot and has stiff feet along with sore hocks. Sometimes when I hold him and grab one of his paws I can feel it crack slightly like it was really stiffed in one position. I don't think he is painful in his feet yet, not counting his hocks. He is just an old man at age five, he just turned. Still energetic, healthy, "fat" and full of life. Just needs little bit loving care.

[@aonaspets6189]

This video was very helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world:)

[@madinaeagal681]

Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️ please go on tour especially to St.louis Missouri ❤️❤️❤️

[@sweethoneyicedtea]

I'm getting more and more worried each day since my eldest bunny turned 6 last May. She's still happy and all that. I'm just scared to lose her 😢

[@sweethoneyicedtea]

@@rosehiver6262 thank you! She's 8 and a half now =)

[@sweethoneyicedtea]

@@rosehiver6262 that's so awesome to hear that he reached up to 13yrs and never got sick 💕

[@keirasutton6498]

My rabbit is 7 and a senior bunny

[@lindseygayle8544]

How many times a year should you bring your bunny to the vet for check up?

[@yasinarafatdu]

Nice presentation !!!

[@kenzie1565]

I love your videos Haley! You have inspired me to want to get a rabbit!

[@bxw-crash3544]

I got a rabbit on 5-14-18 and you helped alot thank you so much!

[@jessicaharris4399]

Hi thanks for this video my rabbit is a Netherland dwarf and he's lived outdoors since he was 10 weeks old and he is now 12 turning 13 and he's gone quite skinny like you can feel his bones and he has a balanced diet like you mentioned but I can't seem to get him fat enough especially during g and so do you have any tips on food I can feed him to get him fat for winter

[@katestyles2910]

Hi hailey! My netherland dwarf buns just got diagnosed with ALC. The vets are keeping a close eye on him and everything, he is getting vet care. I was just wondering if you have ever had a bun have ALC and what you know about it.

[@kendellewis9416]

Thanks so much Haley

[@sophiagensler8108]

My bunny chloe is 10! She still explores and she is still very fast lol i love her sm but her eyes arent the best rn we think she has an infection from her bedding but if the infection doesnt go away we will take her to the vet

[@itemreceived2283]

Thank you for this vid, I hardly find opinions how to treat a senior bunny well especially how to equip his "living room" he's living in my living room, for pee and poop he normally jumps into his cage (open 24/7) but for a few days, he pees at the mats outside the cage. I added a bridge on his cage but he stopped use it since he has problems with his hind leg due to a light E.Cinuculi flash (so the vet said, special treatment) should I equip his area completely new? Trhowing away the cage and buy a litterbox especially for seniors? Thank you for helping : D

[@elliel3247]

I have a 5 month old Rex rabbit, she was getting sick from Timothy hay, is there another hay that wouldn’t make her sick? I’ve been feeding her pellets and veggies daily, but I think she needs hay. Any idea what wouldn’t make her sick and any certain brand?

[@linastrindlund2830]

We have a rabbit (my neighbour actually) who are only 5 years but seems have gotten old. She has issues with her breathing sometimes, the vet she took her to says she wont live very long but she is OK right now. She is much more clumsy and has gained weight,is not as active as she used to be, etc. she has sore hooks and today when I pointed that out my neighbour put cream on her hooks. :) Ithink this rabbit got old to qick, but its probably because of the bad air here in town. :( to much smog? she is a standard rex, she was 5 yrs in april this year.

[@linastrindlund2830]

She had to go to the vet shortly after this , to be put to sleep. :( But she had an interesting life and was very much loved.

[@jameaadosky9293]

I am getting a bunny and your video helps me a lot what to do😊😊😊😊😊

[@ItsCharlotte24]

Hey I didn't know where else to post this so here I am, I have rescued a dwarf lop from a woman that couldn't care for her anymore. Because I know rabbits prefer to be in pairs and I hated seeing her alone I then adopted a mini lop for her to bond with. He's getting neutered on Tuesday and when he's recovered I obviously want to start bonding them. They've been in cages next to each other for around 3 weeks now. Could you give me some advice on bonding? I've never done it before. Thanks x

[@camillak9321]

what age of a rabbit is best for a first time rabbit owner? i am 12 so i cant have one too younge because in about 6 years i will be going to college and my parents dont want to take care of him, so i would have to rehome him

[@bxw-crash3544]

Haley do you know what it means if my rabbit has been grunting does it mean she is mad

[@SaiyanNicole]

Love your vids!!

[@bellawooldridge8774]

Hi, I’m new to the community and I absolutely love it here lol. But I had recently got a new rabbit and she is very submissive. It’s been about two weeks and I still can’t get her to trust me. What do I do? Should I leave her alone? Should I let her explore? Someone please help!!! Lol

[@jstasik153]

what do pellet do for a rabbit?

[@Lilee177]

This makes me wonder if my rabbit I got is actually a senior. I bought him from a pet store as he was my first ever rabbit (I know, pet stores are bad, every rabbit after him has been adopted) - and he was fully grown when I got him. I was TOLD he was 8 months old, but he seems to be much slower than my other bunny. He doesn't seem ill per say, but I do question if he is older than the 3 years I estimated him to be based on when I got him and the age I was told.

[@Trainingthroughlife]

What symptoms is he presenting that make you wonder if he is older? Also what breed is your bunny? It is really hard to know an exact age of a rabbit once it is full grown

[@itsjess1052]

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me, I'm getting two siblings rabbits but they look absolutely the same, I can't tell which is which I'd hate to get them mixed up, tysm if you reply

[@michaelamann4471]

ItsJess put a coaler on then that are different colors

[@germ132barn223]

No Cages...they are intelligent beings who do zoomies, binkies, and need to stand up! As an indigenous person from so-called Colombia we respect All Living Beings and therefore cages are unheard of.

[@emsanimals5881]

Great video I was just wondering I rescued my bunny from someone who wasn't caring for him and no one knew his real age the vets quest he was 2-3 years old and that was about a year ago but he has white hairs and has slowed down allot I was wondering if there is any way you could tell how old a rabbit is as I would love to know thank you

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Sadly there isn’t a way to tell how old a rabbit is after they are full grown. Some rabbits get white hairs fairly young like Ebony did. Other rabbits just naturally have white hairs in their coat so I wouldn’t base it just off of that. Also, rabbits over the age of 3 tend to sleep a lot more than young bunnies too. I would say your bunny is most likely not a senior if those are the only signs you are seeing

[@adriaminton]

I have an 8 year old mini lop, she’s not spayed which I know was kind of a dumb choice. She has to live outside in an extremely large hutch because she’s so large and it makes me worried bc it’s so much more difficult to care for her. She has a hard time cleaning her bottom and often gets poopy butt:/ ugh idk how to give her the happiest life for the rest of her time here.

[@Mia-gi5rl]

*1:13** OMG MEEEE*

[@neonice]

my 9 year old bunbun has just recently survived E.cuniculi :(

[@arithecat5961]

I would like to see the vid about Lulu just to see taking care of a senior in action.

[@thecutenesscorner4405]

6000 more subs and she’ll be at 100k😊

[@amberneish2199]

Hi Haley! Ummm I have a question. Our rabbit, Chewit, we were fostering him for a friend but then they gave us to him to adopt if we wished. We said yes so we now have a rabbit. Chewit it roughly about just under the age of 2. He was never neutered, so, we thought that was our first thing we should do. Last week on Monday, we took him to the vets to get his first injection. We heard that it usually takes a few days for them to be feeling normal again, happy and content. We are getting his second injection next week I think. We go on holiday in 2 weeks so we thought that we wouldn’t get him neutered until we came back. Do you have any tips for keeping your rabbit happy after neutering? Thanks :)

[@Superdog9999]

Amber Neish She has a video about that! And Lennon the bunny has a great video on it too if you know about her she’s amazing!! Congrats on your bunny 🐰 xx

[@rabbitandme5240]

This was handy even tho my rabbit still a baby but now I know what to do ! X

[@blublutimez]

My rabbit is almost 10 years, he has received two surgeries! This year we have realized that he need to be checked all the time if he has eaten or not . He looks for me like a baby bunny even he doesnt jump high like before but I want to know how is arthritis in bunnies?

[@funnygaming2672]

If cbd oil is legal where you live give him this asap...

[@mummybunny331]

My Beautiful Bunny Tina a dutch/lop is about 8and half and has recently lost mobility in her back legs...I want to find some wheels for her ?? I believe we'll take our last breath together.. She's made me love her so much...I just cant see me withstanding her passing...Oh No..She's just going to live 4eva, xx

[@kolooart]

My bunny was born June 2 2018 so he’s a baby, but my first rabbit died at 7, but not from old age :,( she was killed by a dog we were looking after... it was so extremely hard and traumatizing

[@LunaMoon70]

Hi! My rabbit is not a senior, but I do have a big concern. She is a Mini Satin breed, so she is much smaller than most rabbit breeds. I don't know what veggie diet I should give her. Every time I slowly put her on to a diet of maybe 3 leaves of lettuce, she gets runny poo. I am currently not giving her any veggies, and trying to find out what her perfect diet is. Do you have any tips? I am so worried. :(

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Sounds like you are offering to much veggies at once. First make sure your bunny has been eating unlimited grass hay for 2 weeks before you offer veggies. After that, start with a small amount. Like 1/2 a piece of lettuce or one sprig of cilantro or something. Then wait 24 hours. If there is still no runny poop, give another 1/2 piece the next day. If there is runny poop, take away veggies for a few days and try again later with either a smaller amount or a different type of veggie. Start very small and slowly increase the amounts only after a few days of no runny poop. 3 pieces of lettuce right away is to much change for their guts

[@LunaMoon70]

101Rabbits Thank you so much!!! That is so helpful. I will try that right away. You are so inspiring! :)

[@happyhollandlop3848]

How do I buy one of your snug-a-buns????

[@sanamahnum]

My bunny, Chilli, is 8.5 years old!

[@avahyatt9051]

Those are great tips! :-)

[@Leelz247]

My rabbit is 8 and he just started slowing down a few months ago. I hate it, I keep wishing he would binky and jump on the furniture again.

[@sharonpothast6350]

I would like the senior on your rabbit

[@madisama9161]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alexiswatkinsss]

EARLY ❤️❤️

[@catherinebuiii]

My mini rex is 9 years old :)

[@emilyroberts4067]

You are so smart, awesome, and pretty

[@serenamaldonado7408]

Early❤️

[@bxw-crash3544]

Your First!

[@Feed_the_Kitty_a_Hotdog]

Ugh 😑 4 of our 6 rabbits turn 6 years old this year.

[@natalyasnock1682]

I’m early for once

[@frogfrog9132]

How do you know if your bunny has arthritis?

[@Trainingthroughlife]

You can’t know for sure unless you have a x-ray or CT scan done by a vet. However most vets go by symptoms. For example with my bunnies, I noticed them losing control of a limb, acting very stiff upon standing, or falling over when grooming. I then asked my vet and she confirmed they had arthritis. We didn’t get X-rays unless there was a need to (like when Lulu stopped using her leg, we got X-rays to make sure nothing was broken)

[@frogfrog9132]

101Rabbits ohhh okay. Thank you!

[@erynnsaraphie2891]

One of my rabbit's has some white fur and she's only a year old 🤔

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Sometimes it’s just part of their coat! Like I said, some bunnies also have white fur very early in life. And bunnies like Sterling have it naturally!

[@erynnsaraphie2891]

101Rabbits ya. I'm pretty sure she's had it ever since she was 5 months

[@germ132barn223]

No Cages...they are intelligent beings who do zoomies, binkies, and need to stand up!

[@jmathis2aug]

Most depressing video ever.... i hate the idea that my boy whiskey is goinng to pass one day. I love him so much &, he's my everything. Im legitimately terrified of him passing

[@saramegan1595]

FIRST!!!!!!

[@sanriosubs2382]

My bunny is 9 years old 😢😢

[@kayleevaughn4052]

Hi

[@linastrindlund2830]

Do you think elderly rabbits could/should be fed critical care on a daily basis, to keep them getting all the nutrients they need? And not loose weight?

[@gabbygarcia6029]

I want to have a bunny

[@tinybutterflyyt]

FIRST!

[@kayleevaughn4052]

The 3rd veiwer

[@emilyh2346]

Senior rabbits are any rabbit over 8 months old.

[@emilyh2346]

This is how arba classifys it.

[@Superdog9999]

the rabbit hopertiest Well no then it’s an adult not a senior

[@germ132barn223]

No Cages...they are intelligent beings who do zoomies, binkies, and need to stand up!