Robert went to visit Leopold this past weekend and spent about 2 hours petting him. Here's the summary of the Leopold update:
* He really liked being petted and "presented" at Robert for more petting just as he used to do to Katy (for licking/grooming). This is new behavior (he used to not have the patience to sit still for two hours at a time unless he was basically asleep, and he would want to play at some point when humans were around).
* He's skinny but not getting skinner. He is still eating.
* He eats and drinks standing up, but that's about it. He mostly lies down. His hopping looks more like walking. He is generally looking "elderly and shaky."
* The sitter is considering diapering him because he's not using his litter box anymore (too hard to get in and out) so he gets pretty messy in the back. This would also allow them to put in a fleece floor cover in his cage, which is comfier for his feet.
* He does not seem to be in pain. The sitter does give him shots for inflammation which seem to be helping.
* His fur is still soft.
* They looked up his records and determined that he is 10 years old (life expectancy for a rabbit is 8-10 years).
* He started life with the name "Domino." No alternative name was listed for Katy.
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Since Leo isn't in pain or suffering it sounds like he's doing ok as an elder bunny.
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