This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3r0l4q83o
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Wigan: 'Tusk teeth' left rabbit on brink of starvation | |
| (10 days later) | |
| Bobby's front teeth that were so long they were growing into his nose | Bobby's front teeth that were so long they were growing into his nose |
| A rabbit whose teeth were so overgrown it could not eat was "just a few days away from certain death" when it was rescued by the RSPCA. | A rabbit whose teeth were so overgrown it could not eat was "just a few days away from certain death" when it was rescued by the RSPCA. |
| The two-and-a-half-year-old grey Standard Rex, arrived at the charity's Manchester & Salford Branch in August with front teeth that were so long they had started to curl like tusks and were growing into its nose. | The two-and-a-half-year-old grey Standard Rex, arrived at the charity's Manchester & Salford Branch in August with front teeth that were so long they had started to curl like tusks and were growing into its nose. |
| An inspector had gone to a property in the Wigan area, where they had found the rabbit, who they have called Bobby. | An inspector had gone to a property in the Wigan area, where they had found the rabbit, who they have called Bobby. |
| Branch manager Susie Hughes said: "He had emergency surgery at a specialist exotic vet to remove his teeth and save his life." | Branch manager Susie Hughes said: "He had emergency surgery at a specialist exotic vet to remove his teeth and save his life." |
| Bobby had emergency surgery to "save his life", the RSPCA said | Bobby had emergency surgery to "save his life", the RSPCA said |
| Ms Hughes added: "He must have been in a lot of pain so it was lovely to see being able to eat and groom himself again." | Ms Hughes added: "He must have been in a lot of pain so it was lovely to see being able to eat and groom himself again." |
| "He's a miracle of a bunny with a wonderful personality and has been through an awful lot," she said. | "He's a miracle of a bunny with a wonderful personality and has been through an awful lot," she said. |
| "He quickly captured our hearts and his strength and resilience has astounded everyone who's cared for him. | "He quickly captured our hearts and his strength and resilience has astounded everyone who's cared for him. |
| "All he wants is a family who are going to shower him with love and affection as a house rabbit in a very special new home." | "All he wants is a family who are going to shower him with love and affection as a house rabbit in a very special new home." |
| The RSPCA said the story highlighted how important it was to check rabbits' teeth regularly and ensure they are fed a good diet with plenty of hay and/or grass to help wear their teeth down. | The RSPCA said the story highlighted how important it was to check rabbits' teeth regularly and ensure they are fed a good diet with plenty of hay and/or grass to help wear their teeth down. |
| Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. | |
Previous version
1
Next version