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Forum BEHAVIOR Paranoid

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    • Jessie1990
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        I know my rabbits are SUPPOSED to sleep most of the day, but I’m usually at work at this time. Every weekend I feel like I’m constantly pestering Ashe and Moogle… I’m always worried they are sick and not just sleepy. (One weekend Moogle did have an upset tummy) Does anyone else do this, or am I the only wierd bunny parent?


      • Kbana
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          You are totally normal. I have come to the conclusion that most bun parents are paranoid. I think it is due to the intricacies of the animal in general. But yes, I am home hanging out most weekends with AL and he sleeps most of the time. I take advantage and take naps too! LOL.


        • Irina
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            I do the same. In fact, Butterscotch does not eat, pee or poo for most of the day. It scares me! I am often in there enticing him to eat or play- I think he gets annoyed with me! Shadow does. It sleep quite as much, and she will eat done, and use the litterbox more, so when I compare the two,it is even more worrisome. However by the next morning- they seem to have equal amounts if poo on top of their litter box grate, and have finished all their pellets. So, I guess it is different for each bun- but I know where you are coming from! Oh the worry!

            My husband has jokingly (I think?) called me a “crazy bunny lady”.

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          • LittlePuffyTail
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              My buns usually sleep from about 11:30 to 4:30 and have rest times on top of that.

              I call myself the “Crazy Rabbit Lady”


            • MoveDiagonally
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                I’m bonding right now so I’m constantly watching all of them. I take notes because it helps me see the progress or lack there of over certain amounts of time. My BONDING notes are full of little comments about watching one bunny closely because they might be acting strange, not pooping, eating, ect… And then another note a bit farther down saying the same thing about a different bunny -_-

                I think everyone with bunnies has done the stare and poke to a flopped out bunny “just in case” at least once. At least we’re all paranoid bunny loving weirdos together!


              • Irina
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                  Does one get less paranoid as time goes on? I mean, the longer you’ve had rabbits, the more comfortable you become? I was assuming that because of my seemingly rotten luck with my three (Butterscotch with post surgical seizures and Tofu’s sudden death- within 6 weeks of each other…), that was why I was a bit crazy. I am now seeing that it seems to be a common thing among humans who are bunny slaves. I am not sure if that makes me feel better or worse!


                • Jessie1990
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                    I’m a lot more paranoid when it comes to the vet… Korra ( Moogle’s big sis) died right after her spay, so I’ve been putting off neutering Moogle. I finally found another rabbit vet an hour away that is open on Saturdays, so now I can’t keep making excuses. I’m terrified he is going to die too… But I will be stopping by their office tomorrow to talk to them in person after work. They are definitely going to think I’m crazy, but I don’t care… They better know more than the last “rabbit vet”. I found out AFTER Korra died just how little her vet knew. She passed my questions, but it turned out she knew just enough to do the surgery and about their poop. She did not know about bonding, it turned out she didn’t run a lab on Korra, and about all she could do for her was give her fluids when I brought her back the next day. She had told me she wouldn’t need metacam, but I demanded she sell me some. I will never go there again, unless its an absolute emergency.

                    I’m pretty sure THAT is why I’m so paranoid. That vet said it was probably a hereditary condition… And now I have Moogle lol. So this vet better run a lab or I will never get him neutered >< jk I would have to drive him two hours to the Kansas City, Mo house rabbit society.


                  • bpash89
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                      Yep. I’ve noticed that my bunny seems to sleep more on the weekends when I am home all day than during the week when I go to work. When I get home from work she sees this as time to wake up, getting dinner soon ect. But if I’ve been home all day then there is nothing to signify that it’s time to wake up really so she just stays in her little corner sleeping until 7/8 at night sometimes. I will finally yell at her and she’ll come down to eat her dinner and stuff but I think we both consider weekends to be lazy days…


                    • Irina
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                        Oh Jessie! That is awful! I completely understand! My Butterscotch had a horrible time after his neuter. He was dehydrated to the point of renal failure, had gastric stasis and cluster seizures for three days. He had to be syringe fed water and critical care. It was awful. I thought we were going to lose him the first night. I was sooo scared to spay his sister Shadow after that. I took several days off work so I could be with her. I ensured that she would be spayed first thing in the morning so she would not have to wait around in her carrier with all the barking digs etc, and I picked her up as soon as she was ready. I also asked that she receive intra-operative fluids, and of course pain meds. She did fine (better than me!) in the end. It was nerve racking though. I know where you are coming from! Good luck with the neuter and let us know how your little Moogle does (he is sooo cute by the way!).


                      • LittlePuffyTail
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                          Irina- bun owners do tend to be paranoid. I think it’s due to the fact that bunnies can be so sensitive and can also hide their illnesses. I’m def a paranoid bun parent as I’ve had many serious health situations with my current and past buns. I think it can be a good thing, however, since there is many a time that my paranoia caught a serious problem early. My vet is often impressed at how early I catch things like GI problems and ear infections. Shes said she wishes more bun owners were as attentive as me.


                        • Irina
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                            LPT- I think being vigilant is generally a good thing for a bunny mum. I also think that when you are new to bunnies, it is hard to tell what is worth worrying about. It causes a lot of anxiety that is probably lessened as you start to learn more about rabbits, and get to know your own bunnies better.

                            I know the first time I noticed that Butterscotch eats NOTHING and produces NO POO for 6-8 hours every day, it scared me. Now I know that this is just his routine, and every morning, he had eaten as much, and produced as much as Shadow. So I don’t worry about that as much anymore!


                          • LittlePuffyTail
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                              Yeah, it helps when you really get to know your buns and what is normal for them. My hubby often thinks I’m overreacting when I go to the vet, but I know my bunnies and when they are “off” I worry. Momma knows her bunnies best. 

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