BunnyInTheStow
New Kit
Hi there, I have a gorgeous 3.5 year old dutch rabbit, who lives outside but he's keeping me company indoors tonight because of the fireworks!
After he had settled in the corner for a while, he started to breathe like an asthmatic - that is the best description of it - every time he breathed in and out. It was as loud I would be if breathing heavily. I googled this and have discovered something called snuffles.
However - he is as right as rain and does not have any other symptoms (no discharge from his eyes or nose, not shallow breathing, not off his food) - and also, he's only doing this when he settles down comfortably and puffs his fur out. If he notices me getting any closer to him, or he's moving around or sitting in any other position, his breathing is silent.
Can anyone give some advice - is this normal or a sign of snuffles? I will keep a close eye on him but any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated. At the moment, he would do very well on an X rated phone line
After he had settled in the corner for a while, he started to breathe like an asthmatic - that is the best description of it - every time he breathed in and out. It was as loud I would be if breathing heavily. I googled this and have discovered something called snuffles.
However - he is as right as rain and does not have any other symptoms (no discharge from his eyes or nose, not shallow breathing, not off his food) - and also, he's only doing this when he settles down comfortably and puffs his fur out. If he notices me getting any closer to him, or he's moving around or sitting in any other position, his breathing is silent.
Can anyone give some advice - is this normal or a sign of snuffles? I will keep a close eye on him but any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated. At the moment, he would do very well on an X rated phone line
