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Deaf bunny

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Hessen

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I think Rum might be deaf :(

She never responds to sounds, such as food bag/dish or the doors being opened or closed etc. Raisin runs like a mad bunbun whenever he hears food or the sound of chopping. She also gets startled really easily by something visual and will run and hide and stomp if suprised visual despite there being sounds (footsteps) leading up to me appearing round the corner.

Don't know how to check/test conclusively though...
 
Hessen said:
I think Rum might be deaf :(

She never responds to sounds, such as food bag/dish or the doors being opened or closed etc. Raisin runs like a mad bunbun whenever he hears food or the sound of chopping. She also gets startled really easily by something visual and will run and hide and stomp if suprised visual despite there being sounds (footsteps) leading up to me appearing round the corner.

Don't know how to check/test conclusively though...
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I have a deaf lop, try clapping your hands loudly behind Rum and see what her response is, if she doesn't react she could be deaf.
If you are still unsure I would take her to your vet's and get her checked out.
 
have spent most of the day doing little tests and noises, pretty sure she's a deaf bunbun :(

I suppose it doesn't make much difference to her, she just gets a bit more freaked out by sudden visuals.
 
My deaf Bun 'Pud' startles sometimes when we walk into the room, but he is a happy and content bunny and you wouldn't know he's deaf.

Rum and Raisin are gorgeous buns :love::love:
 
:cry:Hope Rum is ok, if she is deaf, I think it's managable just making sure she sees you etc so you don't startle her.

I would suggest still taking her to the vets for a health cheak just incase it is an underlying health problem causing the deafness.
 
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