I have 3 baby rabbits, they were six but 3 of them died. They are 6 days old, the first one died the same day they were born, probably from being too cold, the second died 2 days ago and was a very small one that seemed sick, and today the third one died.
The way the third one died is what I am concerned about, as it suddenly turned stiff while I held it in my hand about to feed it. It was crawling around and looked fine, but out of nowhere it just got all stiff and completely froze in its position, and first I thought it died but when touching it it screamed and started screaming for a while and still being stiff before it got more back to normal and was moving around again. Its back legs seemed to be paralyzed at this moment and it was pulling itself around with its forelegs. A moment after it got all stiff again and this time it simply died in my hands and got all soft.
The same thing happened with 2 of the other 3 that are still alive, they suddenly got all stiff just like that, screamed loudly, and I rubbed them gently not knowing what to do until they seemed to be ok and normal again.
What is happening with them and why do they turn stiff like that?
They are currently living in a box with a lamp for heat and it is covered in a nice warm and furry blanket. At the moment of writing they are sleeping and seem to be all fine.
The food I give them is a mix I found online on an animal site, it consists of milk (cow milk) mixed with honny, vitamins and egg.
I was worried that it had something to do with the food so I have not given them more to eat now today as the guy I bought them from thought it could be the liver and that the milk may be too strong?
Thanks to anyone whom can help me here!
The way the third one died is what I am concerned about, as it suddenly turned stiff while I held it in my hand about to feed it. It was crawling around and looked fine, but out of nowhere it just got all stiff and completely froze in its position, and first I thought it died but when touching it it screamed and started screaming for a while and still being stiff before it got more back to normal and was moving around again. Its back legs seemed to be paralyzed at this moment and it was pulling itself around with its forelegs. A moment after it got all stiff again and this time it simply died in my hands and got all soft.
The same thing happened with 2 of the other 3 that are still alive, they suddenly got all stiff just like that, screamed loudly, and I rubbed them gently not knowing what to do until they seemed to be ok and normal again.
What is happening with them and why do they turn stiff like that?
They are currently living in a box with a lamp for heat and it is covered in a nice warm and furry blanket. At the moment of writing they are sleeping and seem to be all fine.
The food I give them is a mix I found online on an animal site, it consists of milk (cow milk) mixed with honny, vitamins and egg.
I was worried that it had something to do with the food so I have not given them more to eat now today as the guy I bought them from thought it could be the liver and that the milk may be too strong?
Thanks to anyone whom can help me here!