Triangle Rabbits

Rabbits with Special Needs

Life with a special needs rabbit can be both challenging and very rewarding. Disability does not necessarily mean the end, as many special needs rabbits live long and happy lives. Special needs can include illness, disability, or simply the challenges of old age.

Stories and articles about caring for rabbits with special needs:

JB the Geriatric Rabbit
Sara: Life with a Disabled Rabbit
Bijou the Bunny
Caring for a Disabled Rabbit
Quality of Life
Caring for the Chronically Ill
The Special World of Special Needs
Disabled Rabbits: FAQ

Recipes for rabbits with special medical needs
Special needs recipes at Carrot Cafe

For more articles and information about caring for disabled rabbits visit the Disabled Rabbits page at Cats & Rabbits & More

Videos:

Caring for Your Disabled Rabbit - a video by San Diego HRS

Books:

Rabbit Health in the 21st Century Second Edition: A Guide for Bunny Parents by Kathryn R. Smith
When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods by Lucile C. Moore and Kathy Smith
The Relaxed Rabbit: Massage for Your Pet Bunny by Chandra Moira Beal
Textbook of Rabbit Medicine by Frances Harcourt-Brown BVSc MRCVS

Resources for rabbits with head-tilt:

Head Tilt: Causes and Treatment
Treating Head Tilt
Head tilt and their various causes
OnTheWonk.com: Resources for rabbits with head-tilt
Head Tilt and Other Neurological Disease in the House Rabbit

Suppliers with products for disabled pets:

Doggon' Wheels
K-9 Carts
Handicapped Pets
Palace Pet Beds
Senior Pet Care Products
Dog Nappy Company

Resources for pets with cancer:

Cancer in Avian and Exotic Pets
Pet Cancer Awareness
Pet Owner's Guide to Cancer
Pet Cancer Foundation