2006-11-28 21:55:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
SO NO ONE COULD USE THEM FOR KEY CHAINS
2006-11-29 01:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard of this happening, but you did the right thing by ending its life. There's no need to second-guess your decision unless you run into this situation again.
I've never heard of this happening, but I'm not an authority. I'd say, either your rabbit had infections on the bottom of its feet, which are quite common in rabbits living on wire, or it was insane, or both. None of the rabbits I've had ever actually did anything about the infections on their feet; I had to cut them open for them. If a rabbit is mentally unstable to begin with (animals can have neurotransmitter problems just like we do) stress and the boredom of cage life could have provoked the self-cannibalism.
Don't be afraid to get another rabbit; the odds of it happening again are insignificant, as long as you get it from a different breeder (craziness runs in families).
2006-11-29 14:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not common, and it's very disurbing. Why didn't you take your pet to the vet?
My guess is he had infected feet for awhile. When they turned necrotic (dead cells), he gnawed them away the way a person picks off a scab. With the cycle of infected dying tissue and gnawing, it probably looked like he was eating his own feet.
Could've been an infection that started from Bumblefoot or some other problem. But whatever it was, it did not happen overnight and it's something that should have been treated.
2006-11-29 07:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need more information. I hope you investigated the reasons for this before just killing your rabbit and I hope you did it at the vets (put it down). I have no idea why it would have done this but it does sound like distress, a medical condition or something similar. There may have been simple solutions to stop it. Was your bunny bored. Bunnies love those big pet treats which are like blocks of grain, keeps them going for days. Our bunny has a couple of bunny toys which she throws around the cage. We feed her a big bowl of salad each day and plenty of fresh grain and water eating keeps her occupied for a long time. We have a lead for her and take her out sometimes.
2006-11-28 22:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poor little thing. I've never heard of this before, but it's possible that it's a similar reaction to the one caged birds have.
If they're not happy with their surroundings and cage they pluck out their breast feathers - rather like a human nibbling their fingernails too much. It may be that the cage your rabbit was in wasn't big enough or that it was distressed in some way.
2006-11-28 22:12:01 · answer #5 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember our pet rabbit basically exploded inside out over the course of 2 months, need putting down as maggots started to eat it! Not pretty seeing it drag that around!
The other rabbit died cos its neck got broke by the female rabbit cos she was trying to hump his head!
Rabbits just don't have it easy at all!!!
2006-11-28 22:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by danny w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you killed it??i hope you mean put down?. or did you kill it yourself? which in any case i doubt it had to have its life ended because of it. never heard or rabbits eating their feet!!
2006-11-28 21:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by rachie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It must have been crazy. Or caught in a fur trap.
2006-11-28 22:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A not-so-lucky rabbit's foot then ;o)
2006-11-28 22:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Bror Jace 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not heard of that one before
2006-11-28 22:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should have to vets first may be they could have helped you.poor bunny.
2006-11-28 22:04:31 · answer #11 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋