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Rocking bunny?!

tanya_306

tanya_306

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I went to my sisters earlier and her bunny seemed to be swaying from side to side. She has recently bought him a two storey cage (5 foot) and thought he did it because he didn't like heights!! :roll:

She ushered him down the stairs and he continued to sway and almost rock. He is eating normally and also pooping. Any idea what could be wrong with him?

He hasn't done this before.

Thanks

Tanya
 
Is he a REW? (Red Eyed White) or could he be partially sighted?

Rocking can also indicate pain, but REW's and partially blind buns scan the room, and seem to sway from side to side.

If it could be pain then he needs to see a vet.
 
I would say left to right is likely to be scanning, forwards to backwards is likely to be something potentially more serious, such as breathing.
 
Sky-O said:
I would say left to right is likely to be scanning, forwards to backwards is likely to be something potentially more serious, such as breathing.
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Posted at the same time. That was what i was trying to describe - side to side or forward to back - excellent way of identifying it... why didn't I think of that! :thumb:
 
Teddy's_mummy said:
Is he a REW? (Red Eyed White) or could he be partially sighted?

Rocking can also indicate pain, but REW's and partially blind buns scan the room, and seem to sway from side to side.

If it could be pain then he needs to see a vet.
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Thank you.

He is a REW then!! He is going from side to side.
 
Not only to they sway gently from side to side but sometimes they look kind of 'out of it' as if suddenly high on mind bending drugs:lol::lol:

Its because the eyes are just not focussing at all.
 
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