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how a healthy rabbit looks like?

M

minaki

Young Bun
Hi all

i was talking to a friend of mine over the weekend who is a vet and i was asking him some questions about my manolis.

he repeated something to me that my vet has said as well which made me quite concerned: rabbits they don't show illness until is too late, most of the times! because they are so low on the food chain if they appear weak in nature , they are going to be instantly attacked by predators so as a concequence they conceal illness.

i thought that there must me some signs that could tell us that our rabbits are nice and healthy?

any suggestions? :?
 
It's not always too late when a bun shows signs of illness - but it ALWAYS means it's very serious and there's no time to "wait and see".

If your bun seems to be in a bit of pain, chances are they're in lots of pain, they've just been able to conceal it until it reached that point.

Generally the first sign will be they'll go off their food, or be a little quieter than normal.

If ever you're unsure, go to the vet. Rabbits go downhill very quickly. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
 
thanks.
manolis is fine but my first rabbit died from stasis that developed within a course of a day!
 
yes unfortunatly there are a few signs to look oput for... sitting hunched up... not oding normal things... staying in cage when normally rush out.....off thier food, teeth grinding, loss of wieght, eye becoming weepy, limping... there are lots of symptoms of various things but as your vet says if the rabbit starts showing symptoms get to vet immediatly most things are treatable if caught early but as they are prey they hide thier illnesses so well x
 
Weight loss with no change in eating habbits can be an early warning sign.
So weighing your Bun once a week can be useful :)

Small poos are another early warning sign. It indicates a reduced gut motility. This can be as a result of Dental problems, pain or stress (either physiological or psychological stress)

Loss of litter training for wees and/or poos can warn of problems.

Just having a sense that something is 'not right' with your Bun is often enough to prompt a Vet check even if you cant be specific as what is 'not right'

:)
 
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