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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Rabbit not looking too happy

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    • MrRabbit
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        Recently found a bunny that cant resist the heat from the Arizona roads… I passed by him on my bike one night when he was just sitting in the dividing line of a busy street… I had to nudge him all the way to the side of the street, he wouldnt move on his own… I figured he was just froze scared from me and the cars so I continued on… On my way back a couple hours later he was back in the center of the road, unresponsive to me trying to shoo him off… I put him in a trance and wrapped him in my shirt, he was completely submissive throughout the handling process… I got him home and found he had blood spatter on his ear so I examined his body for possible pellet wound, snake bite, pressure response… nothing… it looked as if the blood was there from another animal, I cant imagine how it could have got there… my mom thinks it was a trumatic experience and he was just trying to commit suicide… he was only a month old max so I dont believe that was the case…  anyways… just yesterday I closed my rabbits cage once he left to force him to explore around so I could check out his mobility… he moved great and responded well to my company but after everything was said and done he backed into a corner and really tucked himself in there hard and lifted the top half of his body so he could push in on his stomache with both hands… he did this repeadedly over 15 minutes,… and again today inside his cage he did it a little more… but then I saw him fall asleep shortly after in same position but head lowered eyes closed… first time Ive seen him sleep around me… he then woke up and just walked out of his cage with me still in the room and is exploring the soda boxes… so it doesn't seem to alarming I just want to know what this lil guys up to… hes on a wheat grass, romaine, oat, blueberry, celery, strawberry, asparagus, hay diet… hes eating and pooping up to par, and  is very chill and is now back to his same spot looking fine…


      • Kayota
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          Is this a wild rabbit? If so you need to find a wildlife rehabilitator.


        • Roberta
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            Wondering if the blood was the result of a predator attacking the nest and he was a lucky survivor… I agree that if its a wild bun that a wildlife rehab may be best equipped to deal with this unless you are in Australia then I say call him agouti and take him to the vet for a check up to make sure there aren’t any internal injuries or other problems then make him a happy house bunny.


          • Roberta
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              Maybe take him to a vets first and ascertain if he is a cotton tail… There are several coat colours that look similar to wild colouring. If he is wild the vet may also know of some local wildlife carers.


            • LBJ10
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                Where are you located? You don’t have to be specific, there are just some diseases in certain parts of the world to think about. Is this a cottontail or European or domestic (which is European)?


              • LBJ10
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                  Oh wait, I missed the Arizona part. LOL

                  Okay, so is this a cottontail?


                • MrRabbit
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                    yes, a cottontail here in south tucson… could be he had heat stroke, but u would think then he would avoid the street… my grandma said she'd be fine until she needs to be spayed if we're keeping her or until release back into wild… I always wanted a rabbit though and our backyard is prime real estate so might look into capturing/purchasing a young male for her to "play" with if that ends up being the case… internal injury isnt probable because I aquired the rabbit two weeks ago and she doesnt mind being poked in her belly and seems to like it… two weeks is quite a while to hide an inturnal injury, even for a prey animal…

                     


                  • Kayota
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                      I don’t believe it’s legal to keep a wild animal without a permit and they don’t do well in captivity. Please find a rehabber and get a domestic rabbit.


                    • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                        Welcome!! Good job on your rescue!

                        I would say see a vet as soon as you can-if this is a domestic bunny; If this is a wild rabbit I would check out google or the yellow pages to find a wildlife rehab centre near you, they will be able to take him and care for him.

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