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drboo

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If a bunny is laying down, then getting up and repositioning, and rolling on their back, does it mean they could be in pain? Thanks.
 
I'd do a close fur inspection for things like mites or an inflamed skin/rash. It could just be playing though :)
 
drboo said:
If a bunny is laying down, then getting up and repositioning, and rolling on their back, does it mean they could be in pain? Thanks.
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Laying down and rolling on it's back mean a bun is really happy & comfortable :wave:

Maybe it's lying odd, or something keeps startling it?
 
Standing up and laying down in an agitated manner sometimes means gas...although they wouldn't usually roll on their backs with gas, they'd press their tummy against the floor.

Probably what foxyfaerie says, just a happy bunny :D
 
:wave: is it a big bun? i ask this because both our big buns do this..
in the summer to cool down (we have a laminate floor so they move to a cooler area!) and also just to play!!
our little buns dont do it very often..
rolling around on their backs is just having fun!!
you might even be lucky enough to hear a purr....
 
Sounds like a happy bunny trying to get comfortable to me :lol: Beau rolls about on his back, then will fall asleep for a while like that, then suddenly get up and roll over again and go back to sleep :) x
 
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