tillyandtheo
New Kit
Hello
My rabbit, Theo, has been breathing oddly for a few months now. There's no other way for me to describe it except for how it sounds as though he has a blocked nose - it's very sniffly. (It's not snoring, I've watched videos online and it's not as loud or high pitched, its more as if hes snorting quietly). He still acts completely fine, he has been eating, drinking, binkying, etc. But today I went outside to see him and when i stroked him, he felt oddly skinny. I'm not sure whether I'm just imagining it, because when I took out some lettuce and a treat he ate them eagerly. I picked him up and the breathing became more intense (he's never liked being picked up, though - so I'm assuming that might be why?)
I have another rabbit, Tilly, who is completely fine and has never breathed like Theo does. I'm not sure if it's normal and some rabbits get it, or whether it's a sign that something is wrong.
When I put them out to play in the grass, he runs about and I don't tend to hear the breathing then - whether that's just me growing immune to it or not I'm unsure.
I'm going to take him to the vet tomorrow, but I'd just like to know whether anyone else has experienced this or whether it is something rare? And also, if any advice could be given regarding what I could do for my rabbit in the meantime, or perhaps a way to prevent it?
I feel quite bad because I've recently had exams and not had much time to spend with them, and it's worried me that I may have neglected them a bit I love them to bits so things like this worry me.
Please give any advice, and let me know if this has been known before?
Millie x
My rabbit, Theo, has been breathing oddly for a few months now. There's no other way for me to describe it except for how it sounds as though he has a blocked nose - it's very sniffly. (It's not snoring, I've watched videos online and it's not as loud or high pitched, its more as if hes snorting quietly). He still acts completely fine, he has been eating, drinking, binkying, etc. But today I went outside to see him and when i stroked him, he felt oddly skinny. I'm not sure whether I'm just imagining it, because when I took out some lettuce and a treat he ate them eagerly. I picked him up and the breathing became more intense (he's never liked being picked up, though - so I'm assuming that might be why?)
I have another rabbit, Tilly, who is completely fine and has never breathed like Theo does. I'm not sure if it's normal and some rabbits get it, or whether it's a sign that something is wrong.
When I put them out to play in the grass, he runs about and I don't tend to hear the breathing then - whether that's just me growing immune to it or not I'm unsure.
I'm going to take him to the vet tomorrow, but I'd just like to know whether anyone else has experienced this or whether it is something rare? And also, if any advice could be given regarding what I could do for my rabbit in the meantime, or perhaps a way to prevent it?
I feel quite bad because I've recently had exams and not had much time to spend with them, and it's worried me that I may have neglected them a bit I love them to bits so things like this worry me.
Please give any advice, and let me know if this has been known before?
Millie x