CaptHannahSolo
New Kit
I've been a bunny owner for over twenty years, and I'm usually good at being able to tell if any of my bunnies were sick, but this one has me a little stumped. . . .
I just brought home a 1 month old, albino mini-lop/ rex mix. Normally, I adopt my bunnies so they're usually already two years old before they wind up in my care, therefore, it's been a while since I've had a baby bunny and it's the first time I've owned an albino. Anyway, I notice that sometimes, when I pick him up, his eyes dart back and forth like he's dizzy, whether I'm moving or not. I haven't noticed his eyes doing this while he is on the floor, and it doesn't happen every time I'm holding him. Aside from his eyes doing this, I wouldn't be concerned. He's darting around, doing "binkies", climbing, eating, drinking, pooping, sleeping normally. No head-tilting or any other signs of illness like an ear infection. I just read that red-eyed bunnies have a behavior called "scanning" where they move their head from one side to the other; I've noticed him doing something similar, except his head usually goes just to one side, then back to neutral, then slowly to the side again. I can't be sure if this is his version of "scanning" or if it's another sign of dizziness. Typically, I'd take him to the vet, but it's going to get very cold where I live, and he's still so young and tiny I'm not sure how vulnerable he is, or even if the vet will be able to treat such a small bunny.
Any ideas? How much should I be worried?
I just brought home a 1 month old, albino mini-lop/ rex mix. Normally, I adopt my bunnies so they're usually already two years old before they wind up in my care, therefore, it's been a while since I've had a baby bunny and it's the first time I've owned an albino. Anyway, I notice that sometimes, when I pick him up, his eyes dart back and forth like he's dizzy, whether I'm moving or not. I haven't noticed his eyes doing this while he is on the floor, and it doesn't happen every time I'm holding him. Aside from his eyes doing this, I wouldn't be concerned. He's darting around, doing "binkies", climbing, eating, drinking, pooping, sleeping normally. No head-tilting or any other signs of illness like an ear infection. I just read that red-eyed bunnies have a behavior called "scanning" where they move their head from one side to the other; I've noticed him doing something similar, except his head usually goes just to one side, then back to neutral, then slowly to the side again. I can't be sure if this is his version of "scanning" or if it's another sign of dizziness. Typically, I'd take him to the vet, but it's going to get very cold where I live, and he's still so young and tiny I'm not sure how vulnerable he is, or even if the vet will be able to treat such a small bunny.
Any ideas? How much should I be worried?