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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Bunny fell

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    • DalekBunny
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        Hi guys!  So this question will be difficult to explain but I hope the message gets across.  Dusty's cage is on a sort of shelf under my stairs.  It's like the ground was elevated by about 2 1/2 feet and is about a 10 sq ft area where I keep his cage.  He has no problem getting too his cage as he either goes between the stairs (each stair is seperated by a rather large space that he can run straight under), jumps directly onto the platform, or jumps onto the sofa and then onto the platform (the sofa is pushed up against the platform).  I'm doing a terrible job explaining this but my question is:  I was putting some more hay into Dusty's hay box which, of course, got him very excited and he started to cricle around the bag of hay.  Unfortunately, the space between Dusty's cage entrance and the end of the platform is not large enough for a massive bag of hay, a rabbit, and a human to safely fit and Dusty slipped off and fell to the tile ground.  He landed on what seemed to be around his back legs and butt area D: I, naturally, freaked out and made sure he was able to hop up to his cage properly and I felt him over.  When I was done prodding him, he hopped right into his cage and began eating hay instantly.  He was acting completely normal but I feel so guilty >_<.  Do you guys think he'll be fine?  Thanks!


      • LBJ10
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          I think 2 1/2 feet isn’t too bad. Bunnies take tumbles off of couches and beds and such. I would definitely keep an eye on him though since bunnies will often hide their pain. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, then I would take him to the vet.


        • taija/honeybunny
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            I hear sometimes bunnies will be in shock after a small tumble, but otherwise will be fine. My bunny recently kicked out away from me when I was holding her, she fell about 3 feet and I caught her before she hit the ground. I felt awful about it. I understand why you might feel guilty about it but bunnies back legs are surprisingly strong. It’s a good thing he landed on his back legs and bottom. Great odds that he will be alright


          • justwildbeat
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              Since it was a short fall he should be okay, especially if he’s acting normally. If you’re worried about this happening again, you can try adding a mat/rug to cover the tile flooring.

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