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Is it sneezing or just sniffing?????

R

rabbitbuttercup

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Hi
My rabbit that is about 13 weeks old keeps sneezing (well I think it's sneezing)
I took her to the vets when it started and they didn't seem to say much about the sneezing. At first I thought it could be a respiratory disease but the vet tested her heart and said she was healthy.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience with their rabbit as I'm not sure what it is.
However she sniffs around a lot so I'm just wondering if it's got something to do with that?
Also could it be the wood shawings or not ?
Thanks in advance for everyones comments and help !! :):)
 
It could well be the wood shavings. Most types of wood shavings release a substance when weed on that irritates the respiratory system. Can you try just newspaper and lot so fhay?
 
Schuette said:
It could well be the wood shavings. Most types of wood shavings release a substance when weed on that irritates the respiratory system. Can you try just newspaper and lot so fhay?
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Thanks for you help. Would you suggest to put the hay in both the bedroom and the other longer part of the hutch?
 
rabbitbuttercup said:
Thanks for you help. Would you suggest to put the hay in both the bedroom and the other longer part of the hutch?
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As she's only a baby I would say all over. You aren't going to be able to litter train her very much until she's been spayed :)
 
Schuette said:
As she's only a baby I would say all over. You aren't going to be able to litter train her very much until she's been spayed :)
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Oh okay thanks a lot :) Next time I clean her out I will put hay everywhere. I never knew that rabbits can only be litter trained until their spayed .
 
Wood shavings??

Another question I have about the sneezing thing. If the wood shavings are making her sneeze could it damage her respiratory system in the long run??
Thanks
 
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