"Nest box eye?"

[Kyle@theWintertime]

My black kit has some "eye crusties".......is this nest box eye??? Never seen this before.

 

[Flemishstar]

take a warm/damp terry cloth and slowly wipe it off...I dont think its FULL blown nest box eye...just some cruties...and you and also put A VERY LIGHT COAT OF NEOSPORIN over it VERY LIGHT

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

Neosporin? In the wee little eye??? Are you sure?

Sorry, never had a kit with an eye issue before!!!

 

[Flemishstar]

Ive used neosporin before on baby kittens eyes....a verrrrrry light whipe...not in it just around the lid

 

[ckcs]

I just use a wet cotton swab to dab, moisten and gently clean the area. I've not used ointment and haven't had a problem. I found another topic on RT that suggested "You are correct, you should NOT use just Neosporin or Triple ABX in the eye. It needs to be "opthalmic" ointment (made for the eye)" nest-box-eye-t2845.html

 

[Flemishstar]

You are correct...thats why I said only alittle and jus ton the lid....as a LAST resort....but usually once you wipe it with the warm water you should be fine

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

I cleaned them up and they seem fine...and it didn't come back in the night, this morning they are nice and clear. Thanks guys!!!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Every once in a while I will get that with young (ish) rabbits. It always worries me- I can't help but think of the dreaded "P"- but it has never progressed to snotty noses.

One of these days I will swab it and send it off to UCDavis for testing to see what I am dealing with.

I'm glad it seems to have resolved. He looks like quite the little chunkster.

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

OMG HE IS...he's so, so fat. Fat fatty fat fat fat, LOL.

 

[Flemishstar]

I want to put my nose against his/hers and nuzzle lol

 

[JDWest]

This has happened occasionally with my Astrex babies. I believe the lack of eyelashes makes it easier for bedding particles to get in their eyes. Some warm water with a clean cloth and a drop of polysporin eye drops in each eye clears it right up.

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

This IS my first litter of Mini Rex...hadn't thought about the eyelash differences! Sure noticing it in their wee little whiskers though!!!!!