Hi
I'm wondering if you can help or give me advice.
I have a a 4month old dwarf rabbit, and last week was his first visit to the vets, which obviously shook him up quite a bit, he had one injection. When I brought him home he wouldn't leave his carrier which is understandable and seemed stressed, I decided to leave him be and let him calm down I gave him treats to hopefully cheer him up.
Anyway since then his behaviour had really changed, he won't let anyone pick him up without a struggle I think I've held him once since, and he is a house rabbit and just sits upstairs in the dark, he would usually be all over and loved people now he always cowers away or jumps back in his pen so you can't get to him. I've just tried to lure him with rabbit nibbles which he used to go crazy over but he barely comes near , and when he does he looks so worried! It's been nearly a week now I thought he might have calmed down a bit.
Also not sure if I'm being paranoid or he's pooping a lot more. He's also being quite naughty and chewing things he wouldn't usually have done.
I'm getting a bit worried has this happened to anyone else's rabbit is it normal?
Really worried about having to take him to be sprayed in a few months!
Any help much appreciated
Thank you
I'm wondering if you can help or give me advice.
I have a a 4month old dwarf rabbit, and last week was his first visit to the vets, which obviously shook him up quite a bit, he had one injection. When I brought him home he wouldn't leave his carrier which is understandable and seemed stressed, I decided to leave him be and let him calm down I gave him treats to hopefully cheer him up.
Anyway since then his behaviour had really changed, he won't let anyone pick him up without a struggle I think I've held him once since, and he is a house rabbit and just sits upstairs in the dark, he would usually be all over and loved people now he always cowers away or jumps back in his pen so you can't get to him. I've just tried to lure him with rabbit nibbles which he used to go crazy over but he barely comes near , and when he does he looks so worried! It's been nearly a week now I thought he might have calmed down a bit.
Also not sure if I'm being paranoid or he's pooping a lot more. He's also being quite naughty and chewing things he wouldn't usually have done.
I'm getting a bit worried has this happened to anyone else's rabbit is it normal?
Really worried about having to take him to be sprayed in a few months!
Any help much appreciated
Thank you