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Should I be concerned by this; Vid within

I've heard/seen rabbits do this when they're stressed. I've had the odd rabbit have a random hiccup when drifting off to sleep or chilling out.
 
There isnt any vocalisation with the hiccups, its more just the motion, Checkers is always really relaxed in the car as he has speant a lot of time travelling with me whilst he was still being fed milk, so I dont think that could be the cause, though I wont rule out the possibility :)
 
Its not a constant thing, hes done it maybe 3 times (that I have seen) and it lasts around 30 seconds or so, I will give the vet a call :)
 
I gave them a call and theyre not sure about what is happening either....so I am going to show them the video when I take him in for his vaccinations and see if they can shed some light on the situation, they said not to be too concerned unless it becomes a regular occurance, so fingers crossed its not going to be happening again in a hurry :)
 
Biscuit does this occasionally whilst sleeping, but never for that long, normally about 3-5 of them, then stops.

Think maybe a quick question of the vet as you say :)
 
That potentially looks like a silent sneezing fit to me. I would get bun to a vet to get checked over, it may be the start of an upper or lower respiratory infection.
 
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