I don’t think bunnies can get colds and sleep in the eye is pretty common.
Have you heard him sneezing? Does he have any discharge from his nose or does it just feel damp? I’d be worried if he has discharge from his nose but if it feels a bit damp (not wet) then could it be water?
My bunnies have little sneezing fits because of the hays sometimes, and I get paranoid that they have snuffles, but poor little things get hayfever too.

If he continues to breath hard even when not stressed, then you will need to call a vet. Regarding is nose – does he drink from a crock or a bottle? If it’s a crock, sometimes that can make for a wet nose right after drinking.

Do you notice any other areas damp? Like around his mouth or is it just around his nostrils?

The “sleepy” in his eyes sounds normal from your description

 If his nose continues to show wetness tomorrow and there doesn’t seem to be an explanation, then  I arecommend calling the vet as he could be fighting a respiratory infection.

C&C’s right, I’ve read that buns do not get colds like we do. But discharge from the eyes and nose is a sickness; What your describing sounds pretty normal, they do get sleep in their eyes from time to time;

The weirdest thing, I was driving a shelter bun and he was so *anxious* he drooled in the car. I was worried and watched him for hours later and of course he was and still is fine; I’ve never heard or read anything like it, but he was really terrified…maybe it’s not that uncommon for them to drool when really scared?

off the topic, but can i ask how you are working on picking up and putting down?

how is Moreland this morning? i think if you’re still concerned to see if you can get into your vet today for an exam… even if it turns out to be a false alarm, you’ll feel much better than letting it go over the long holiday weekend.

Aww I hope so too! That’s a good thing to take him to the vet just in case {{Moreland}}

Angelina- if he is acting normally otherwise- eating, drinking and activity normal he should be fine until Friday.  It sounds like you are describing that his nose is damp at times and not excessively draining- so you would be better off seeing a rabbit vet on Friday as opposed to an Emergency vet earlier that might not know what they are doing and not see it as a critical case that needs immediate treatment.  Of course, if anything changes get him in sooner- but from what you are describing you might get more answers from a rabbit savvy vet.

K&K-  If the bunny had ever been to the vet before that can explain the drooling.  Sometimes if a pet has been into the clinic and has an experience or medication that caused nausea (and maybe drooling at that time too)- sometimes we see them on repeats visits just drooling up a storm for no apparent reason other than the fact the vet visit triggered the reaction.  And this can go on for years- they associate the vet/carrier/car ride/etc with nausea so they drool like crazy.   Anesthesia can make pets nauseous- and then a car ride home….can start the cycle.  Doesn’t happen all the time- but we do see it once in awhile.

Thanks that makes a ton of sense! We got him as a young bunny from a lady who saved him being dumped in the forest, but she’s a bunny lady too, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she had them vetted.