Diamond came to Rabbit Rescue from a local shelter that needed help as they could not provide her with the care she required. Originally found in an alleyway as a stray, Diamond wobbled and fell over quite a bit, and it was suspected she had neurological issues.
Once in foster care, Diamond saw a vet for an assessment and diagnostics and began treatment. It is unknown what has caused her condition, however she greatly improved on medication. At her last vet visit, they deemed her stable but that her wobbling would be permanent. Despite this, Diamond has not once let it slow her down. She still loves to hop around and play, and if she falls over, she gets right back up. She has a large open pen with pillows to help support her, but requires minimal accommodations.
Diamond loves the kitties in her foster home, giving them kisses, which they gladly return. She would likely do really well in a home with other gentle, friendly animals, or bonded to a social, sweet male bunny.
Her foster mom encourages her to build and strengthen her muscles through gentle massage and physiotherapy type work of practicing lifting her legs by activating her muscles.
As soon as Diamond arrived into foster care, she showed off how gentle she is, and she wants to spend every moment she can with her foster humans. She will lay in your lap, give you kisses, or make you laugh with her bright, funny personality. She loves to be held while her foster mom is sitting on the ground, likely because it makes her feel more secure in her body.
Diamond is full sized but quite small – but don’t let that fool you – she has a BIG appetite! She loves her pellets and her veggies, eating them up as quickly as she can.
Being a special needs bunny, Diamond needs a bit more attention and work than other bunnies, but that just makes her all the more lovely. She is brave and courageous, regularly showing how thankful she is for a second chance.
She’s a clever bun, and knows to use pillows to help support her when she’s extra wobbly. Sometimes she gets frustrated when she falls over, but it just makes her more determined to keep getting back up and trying again. Every day she is getting stronger and uses her support pillows less and less. She can even binky, and does so regularly to show off how happy she is!
Diamond will be spayed at the end of January, and her litter box skills will likely improve afterwards. Right now she is still figuring them out but she is fantastic at making sure to pee in her litter box.
Diamond LOVES apple sticks, though she can be picky about other toys.
She truly is a special bunny who deserves a special forever home!