Why are my rabbits walking oddly and dipping their front feet in water?

[Daryl]

Hi guys! My grandpa texted me today and told me a few of our calis are walking like their feet are hot…if that makes sense? He told me a few of them are putting their front feet into the water bowl, and patting their front feet up and down when walking. Do you guys know if something specific is causing this?

We’ve raised rabbits for over a decade and have never had this issue, so we aren’t sure what is going on with them.

(I’m not home, so I can’t check for myself)

 

[InspectorMorse]

Absolutely impossible to say what’s going on. Any abnormal behaviour merits a Vet check, if numerous Rabbits are affected it’s suggestive of a pathogen in the environment.

With no other information such as are the Rabbits eating and pooping normally, how old are they, are they exhibiting any signs of unsteadiness on their feet/ head tilt/ week back legs? Is there any sign of inflammation on their feet ? Are they housed in wire based cages, no-one on here can offer you advice other than to get the Rabbits Vet checked.

Are they Meat Rabbits ?