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- 02/12/2013 at 10:00 AM
  mia
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  One of my buns has been getting too comfortable and I’ve found him flopped way too often sleeping. Even when I make a little noise, there’s no movement and he remains still in that position sleeping. It’s not a problem per se but I have a panic attack thinking he’s dead and then disturb him from his sleep to make sure he’s ok. Previously, when either one flops, they are awake so there wasn’t a problem and/or immediately perk up when I’m around.
  
  So, stupid question, how can you tell the difference between a flopped sleeping bun and a dead bun without attempting to awake? He’s all black so even awake, it’s very hard to see nose twitching.
- 02/12/2013 at 6:35 PM
  peppypoo
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  Haha, the same has definitely happened to me too. Really, unless you’re dealing with health problems, don’t worry! A bunny that has passed away will look a lot more unnaturally stretched out due to physiological post-mortem processes.
- 02/12/2013 at 6:59 PM
  NewBunnyOwner123
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  I’m the same way with Sally! I had two buns suddenly pass away so I’m always paranoid! She will be flopped out in the kitchen sleeping and when I walk in there and start making something to eat she won’t budge and naturally I have to go over to check on her lol and even though she’s alive I sit and pet her a few minutes to make sure she feels ok too lol
  but trust me, you’ll just know when you do see it I’ve seen the, flopped out a few hours before death, and the sickly flop and the relaxed sleeping flop look a lot different. But I’m still paranoid about it just because my first two buns passed away so suddenly (they were from a pet sore who most likely used backyard breeders for quick stock) and Sally is from the same store so I’m more paranoid with her than Harley who is from a reputable “show breeder”
- 02/12/2013 at 7:13 PM
  Floppybuns
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  My bun shamus does this also. Usually I just look Kay his stomach and can see it moving up and down with each inhale and exhale
- 02/12/2013 at 9:38 PM
  mia
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  He does have health issues which is why I get worried (maybe he got too congested and couldn’t breathe…). I can get a foot away without him moving/waking. I’ll try to pay more attention to his belly (but he’s all black so I can barely see it moving at normal times) and keep in mind if he looks “normal” he’s ok.
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