Third eyelid. I am abit freaked out, is this normal?

Axeria · Aug 22, 2015

When I gave Sølve his nightpellets I did as I do as usual, petted his head while he was eating, and I noticed something that freaked me out! His third eyelid kept coming out over his eye a bit! And it only did so while I petted him, and when I stopped it receded to normal position. Still I am pretty freaked by this and I wonder if it is normal? And why did he do that? Was the petting and pellets at the same time a bliss overload? Do any of your bunnies do this while petted?

After he where done eating he flopped down quite happily I might add, so does not seem to be in any distress...

MightyMax · Aug 23, 2015

Axeria said:
When I gave Sølve his nightpellets I did as I do as usual, petted his head while he was eating, and I noticed something that freaked me out! His third eyelid kept coming out over his eye a bit! And it only did so while I petted him, and when I stopped it receded to normal position. Still I am pretty freaked by this and I wonder if it is normal? And why did he do that? Was the petting and pellets at the same time a bliss overload? Do any of your bunnies do this while petted?

After he where done eating he flopped down quite happily I might add, so does not seem to be in any distress...

Sorry to hear you're worried ... Here's some info on third eyelid, you may have already seen:

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Differential/Nictitating.htm

If it's quite pronounced, or you're worried, or there's any change in behaviour, do go and see your vet.

Axeria · Aug 23, 2015

Thank you for the quick reply!

I have seen no change in behaviour, he eats plenty of hay and wolfs down his pellets. And drinks a normal amount I would say. droppings are good to. He had been binkying and running around playing happy as ever just before his night feeding. He did flopp down to sleep just after I saw it so he might have been tired?

Thank you for the link, I wil be sure to keep a close eye on him and call my vet if he seems off in any way.

MightyMax · Aug 23, 2015

Axeria said:
Thank you for the quick reply!

I have seen no change in behaviour, he eats plenty of hay and wolfs down his pellets. And drinks a normal amount I would say. droppings are good to. He had been binkying and running around playing happy as ever just before his night feeding. He did flopp down to sleep just after I saw it so he might have been tired?

Thank you for the link, I wil be sure to keep a close eye on him and call my vet if he seems off in any way.

You're welcome :thumb:

Hope all remains well!

Third eyelid. I am abit freaked out, is this normal?

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