Special needs rabbits

Blind rabbits
The following contain more information about blind rabbit care.
 * DisabledRabbits.com, Blindness in Rabbits
 * Bunny. Eats. Design.,Tofu Tuesday: 10 tips for looking after a blind rabbit
 * Petfinder, Do Blind Rabbits Need Special Care?
 * James Johnson, How to care for a blind rabbit
 * Lagomorphs.com, Blindness
 * Lucile C Moore, Kathy Smith, When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods > Loss of Sight

Below are some more discussions about caring for blind rabbits.
 * BinkyBunny.com, Thoughts and suggestions for Chuck? Update-videos!!. Discussed Aug 2009.
 * BinkyBunny.com, Tashi the Blind Bunny. Discussed Feb 2010.

Deaf rabbits
Below are some useful articles for owners of rabbits that are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
 * Buckeye House Rabbit Society, Harelines, Volume 2 Number 1, Cindy Scheel, How can you be deaf with ears like That?

Here are some useful discussions about deaf bunnies:
 * Rabbits Online, Calling those with deaf bunnies...
 * Flickr, Bunny Lovers Unite, Deaf bunny – exchange of experience?
 * Bunspace, Symptoms of deafness

Physically-disabled rabbits
Supplies:
 * Underpads, Peepads, and Training Pads: EZwhelp, Allegro Medical, Peapod Mats, Protective Bedding...

The following are some case studies about lame rabbits and the decision to amputate a limb or not:
 * Frances Harcourt-Brown, A lame rabbit. Published Sep 2015.

More Diaper Information:
 * Sunshine Cavies blog, by Kaitlen Rose, Diapers for Rabbits?

Carts
Information and examples of where to obtain carts and wheelchairs along with custom DIY examples and plans for carts and wheelchairs for your rabbit:
 * Facebook, Dolly - A Little Disabled Rabbit, Wheelchair plans
 * DisabledRabbits.com, Wheelchairs



Tripod rabbits
Tripod rabbits are bunnies that have had a limb amputated for various reasons.

The following are some more resources about limb loss in rabbits:
 * DisabledRabbits.com, Limb Loss in Rabbits

Here are some stories about rabbits that have had a limb amputated.
 * The Rabbit Haven. (2017). Karysha, Rabbit with a Severe Leg Fracture Needs Surgery and Your Support.
 * The Rabbit Haven. (2014). Cassie - Kicked and Injured Bunny Needs Help.
 * The Rabbit Haven. (2013). Kimmie's Story.
 * The Rabbit Haven. (2008). Jossalin's Story
 * Rabbit Rescue & Rehab. (2004). Yoodie's Amputation: Losing a Leg, Getting a Life.
 * House Rabbit Society, Melissa K. Bevington. Kenny's Story: Adjusting to life with three legs
 * House Rabbit Network, Ellie Hulse. (2008). Three Legs - No Problem!.
 * Tripawds. (2012). The Miracle of Clyde the Three-legged Senior Tripawd Rabbit.
 * Bibble's Bunny Sanctuary. Cassie the 3-legged rabbit.

The following are some discussions about tripod bunnies.
 * BinkyBunny.com. (2011). Tripod Bunnies.
 * Bunspace. (2008). Tripod Rabbits.
 * Rabbits United. (2013). Please meet my tripod foster bunny........
 * Reddit, /r/rabbits. (2015). Flemish Giant advice needed.

The following are some tripod bunny pages.
 * Facebook, Toby Trefoil, the Tripod bunny

Hydrotherapy


In some cases, rabbits can do very well with hydrotherapy. These facilities are specifically designed for small animals and the staff is expertly trained to deal with rabbits in and around water.

More information on hydrotherapy for rabbits:


 * Rabbit Rescue & Rehab (NY HRS), Barbara Rainey, Swimming to Success

Online communities
Below are some online communities geared towards special needs rabbits that you can join.
 * Yahoo! Groups, Disabled Rabbits - This group is for caretakers of disabled and special-needs rabbits to share tips on the special care required for these rabbits, veterinary treatments their rabbits are receiving, and to provide general support for each other.
 * Facebook, Help for Head Tilt Hoppers
 * Facebook, Disabled Rabbits