Why this exists
Nobody can see weight gain on an animal covered in fur
And it matters more in rabbits than owners expect. An overweight rabbit cannot reach to groom its own back end, which is how flystrike starts, and it overheats first and worst in summer. The coat hides all of it until something goes wrong.
What it does
- Estimates body condition from a photo on the same five-point scale a vet uses.
- Tells you what it actually saw — the shape over the hips, the spine, the ribs.
- Gives you both directions honestly: too thin is a finding, not a compliment.
- Gives you a shareable card for the middle of the scale, where there is something to be pleased about.
What it will not do
It estimates from one photo and it does not weigh your rabbit. A real weight, taken on the same scale every month, beats this — and a rabbit losing weight without you changing anything needs a vet rather than another photo.
Condition, not weight
A number on a scale means nothing without a breed to compare it to — a Netherland Dwarf and a Flemish Giant have no weight in common. Body condition is what vets actually score, because it works on any rabbit, and it is the thing a photograph can genuinely show.
Free, and honest in both directions: too thin is a finding here, not a compliment.