Welcome to the Westley’s World Information & Education Files.
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Go back to ‘The Files Index’ to look for a specific topic. Click on the Title and you will be taken to that specific file.
Scroll down this page and you will find all of the files posted in alphabetical order.
Stasis / Ileus / GI Hypomotility / Bloat
An explanation on what GI Stasis & Bloat are, how to spot it in your rabbit, and treatments that veterinarians may administer to treat this serious condition
Subcutaneous Fluids
Subcutaneous fluids are given to your rabbit for the following issue; Shock, Stasis or blockage, Circulatory Collapse, Bladder Stones, Bladder Sludge and/or Renal Failure
Syringe Feeding and Giving Medication
How to medicate and syringe feed your rabbit, including videos
The Life Stages of a Rabbit
The different life stages of a rabbit, how long they can live for, how age influences behaviour and how to care for rabbits from youth to old age …
The Perils of Same Sex Rabbit Pairings - Getting it right, from the very start
It is wonderful and exciting to consider either adopting a pair of rabbits, or to welcome a companion rabbit for your solo bun into the family. But care, thought and planning are essential when considering a friend for your rabbit, or when selecting a pair of rabbits.
The Real Cost of Being Owned by a Rabbit
Sadly, rabbits have a reputation for being low cost, low maintenance pets ... this could not be further from the truth ...
The Original Westley’s World Snuggle Box
Here you can find the plans and inspiration for building a rabbit friendly Snuggle Box - let's leave those old 'hutches' on the trash heap where they belong!
Travelling with your Rabbit
If you decide or need to have your rabbit travel with you, here are some ideas to help ...
Urine and Rain Scald
If a rabbit’s skin is chronically exposed to moisture, then baldness, redness, and crusting may develop, and bacterial infection may follow. Read all about the causes and how to deal with this here.
Weight - Ideal? Underweight? Overweight?
Assessing your rabbit's weight/body condition is something that you should be doing once a week - as part of a regular wellness check, in order to identify any changes earlier rather than later, when it may have become a problem that is harder to solve.
What to do if you find a stray rabbit …
Here is some advise about how to go about capturing and helping a stray bun …
What to do if you need go away …
Having to be away from home and leaving your rabbit in the care of someone else is a scary proposition for many of us.
Wild Kits, Surprise / Accidental Litters, Orphans, Kits
A discussion about saving/caring for kits, including the contentious issue of wild rabbit kits.