Nightshade Ranch Rabbitry

Only something I love so much could cause me this much worry!

For a week, this goblin has been on antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection (sneezing white snot from one nostril), with no improvement. Today I started calling vets and seeing what my options were for emergency vets, because it was seeming more like an abscess than snuffles (we vaccinate for pasteurella, but there are at least two other "snuffles" bacteria. Still waiting on culture for him). His nose was sensitive to the touch. He has infection breath. He's been extremely clingy, and has to be snuggled like a baby (and sneeze all over me) all night.

A few minutes ago he went into a huge sneezing fit, the hardest I've seen so far, a little scary! And out of his nose launched THIS! An inch long piece of nasty, goopy hay!

I'm sure we'll probably have another week or two of antibiotics, but at least I can hope for some actual improvement now.

Carl, you aren't allowed to be sick!

Actual baby.

My beautiful Cream. The sweetest boy. The biggest boy! 4 years old. Though both of his parents (meat mix x Velveteen) were both about 7 pounds, he's about twice that size, as was his brother Peaches. He is my largest rabbit by several pounds, and one of the most difficult to manage weight. He doesn't eat much more in pellets than rabbits half his size (though he says he is starving and would love more). He has the most stretchy skin, which you can see here in his grand fupa! He never ever stops molting. He's almost done with one, so we'll start the next soon 🥴

Most rabbits hate to be picked up, and don't like to be held or cuddled.

Maverick is the opposite. He begs to be picked up, and lives for snuggles.

Maverick was neutered last week. He is our 11th bunny to be neutered! If you've ever owned an intact male velveteen, you probably know all the reasons why 😅