Is this the rabbit that you brought inside/have in a cage?
It may be that she is fretting because of a change in her routine/environment. I would see if she settles but if she stops eating completely I would take her to the vets. Has she had her teeth checked at all?
I have a rabbit that is prone to joint problems, I tend to not confine him too when he is limping because he gets very unsettled. I just stop him from climbing stuff and make sure he is moving around on soft ground all the time.
I'd also suggest having her teeth checked.
Not eating pellets was the first sign of Tinkerbells teeth problems.
When did she have her VHD, my buns will sometimes be off their food the day after, is she sitting hunched up or lying down in a different way to usual?
I would keep a close eye on her because sitting puffed up can indicate the start of tummy troubles (Smokey has GI stasis quite often, I can now tell by looking at the way she is sitting whether something is brewing).
I would try to get her to hop around a bit and try to keep tempting her with grass or her favourite veg.
Ok thanks for the advice, how will I know if she has GI Stasis and what do i do if she does have it please?
I'll go let her out and get her moving
When rabbits have GI stasis they stop eating and their guts start to shut down. It is really impotant that they get treatment quickly if this happens because otherwise it becomes fatal.
Generally rabbits with GI stasis stop eating (and pooing) and refuse to be tempted with their favourite foods. They also tend to stop moving about and they either lie very 'flat' (but not relaxed) or hunch themselves up, almost like they are holding their tummy. If your rabbit has stopped eating you really do need to get them to a vets ASAP (it cannot wait until tomorow) where they need to try to establish why the rabbit has stopped eating and give the correct treatment. It is essential that the rabbit gets pain relief because if a rabbit has a painful tummy they will not eat.
Like I said, keep a close eye on her and make sure that she is moving about (although if she has a bad leg you will need to be really careful not to make it worse) and eating on her own. If she stops eating, she will need to see a vet.
She's eaten some pellets since my post earlier on this morning which is good, but i'll deffo keep an eye on her. She's using her leg more now too
I can't believe how much worry and trouble such a little bunny causes lol
Glad she is munching a bit more, although if she continues to seem a bit off with her food I would ask your vet to check her teeth just in case.
Rabbits are such a worry:roll:!
Shes only 4 months old, could she have teeth problems already??
i'm afraid so, yes. has your vet not checked her teeth yet anyway purely cos she's a nethie?
No :? Didnt know nethies had teeth problems