Rabbit has gone off her ramp

[Phantom2022]

So I’ve had my girl phantom for two years I’m September she’s a character I can tell you that.i went away for two weeks and my dad watched her.before I went away I bought tons of enrichment toys so she wouldn’t get bored without me there as she is a solo bun (she is impossible to bond believe me I’ve tried) so she has her hutch but when I’m at home she always has the option during the day to come out.her hutch has two stories when I went on holiday I put all her new toys on the upper level as I know she uses the bottom and her little box however I’ve come home none of her toys have been touched and she won’t go upstairs so I tried putting her veg upstairs she wouldn’t go.at this point I began panicking.shes not a very lovey rabbit and will only come to you when she wants attention so for her to be very stand off ish is usual to me I’ve done all the health checks and she is fine so I put said toys on the lower level and low and behold she’s playing with them she’s also eating and drinking fine the only thing I could think it is is the warmth at the moment in England and maybe the upper level is just too warm for her is anyone else’s buns the same.

 

[Shimmer]

I think you've just expected too much from her. She didn't know you had gone away and left her with toys. She just saw that all her world had changed - she was suddenly shut in a confined space with a load of strange new items. I'm glad she's OK now, though.

 

[Phantom2022]

I think you've just expected too much from her. She didn't know you had gone away and left her with toys. She just saw that all her world had changed - she was suddenly shut in a confined space with a load of strange new items. I'm glad she's OK now, though.

She still won’t go up her ramp tho will she return to my usual high energy bunny soon when she realises I’m staying put

 

[InspectorMorse]

Get her checked by a Rabbit Savvy Vet. Unless you already have. She might have some arthritis now making going up a ramp painful. Symptoms of arthritis can be very subtle, sometimes no more than a change in behaviour at first.Sometimes the subtle symptoms can come and go. Hence the need for an thorough examination by a Rabbit Savvy Vet.

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Being a prey species Rabbits are very good at hiding pain, so any minor change in behaviour is always a warning sign not to be ignored

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