Has anyone got any ideas of what this might be?

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This topic has 9sd replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 10 months ago by Kokaneeandkahlua.

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- 06/04/2013 at 3:18 PM
  Paisley Bunny
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  So basically, we got Kulfi 18 months ago as a baby, and for the last year approx she has been doing this. (if you can’t see the video…she freezes, and starts to twitch whilst slowly moving up onto her back legs, and eventually looses balance and falls onto her back, gets up again and then runs into walls!) If I catch her at it she stays totally still like she is frozen and I can feel her heart going really fast, and her eyes wide.
  
  It seemed to only happen when I let her out in the garden, so I was wondering if it was something she was eating? But recently we completely cleared the garden and I watched her as she hopped around only eating grass and she done it again. it seems to be getting more violent, with multiple flips and teeth grinding… : / After the episode is over she returns to normal and I have never seen her do it when in her cage.
  
  I have another bunny aswell, who lives seperately to her, but has exactly the same diet and she has never done this… any ideas anyone?
  
  I will probably eventually have to take her to the vets, but wanted to ask here first as it doesnt seem to be life threatening, and I know that she would never do it actually in front of the vet for them to understand the problem!
  
  Me and Kulfi would really appreciate your help! Thank you!!
- 06/04/2013 at 3:21 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Yeah… vet definitely. She should have probably seen a vet when this first started happening, not a year later
- 06/04/2013 at 3:52 PM
  tobyluv
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  She should go to the vet ASAP. If you have a video of her doing this, take it to the vet and let him or her see exactly what is going on.
- 06/04/2013 at 4:39 PM
  colleenbunny
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  Yes, take her to the vet. If the vet thinks that she is not sick, the she may be frightened of something. Is she an indoor rabbit? Best case scenario is that she is just being silly, but I doubt it.
- 06/04/2013 at 4:43 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  Vet with the video and let him see. I can’t see any video in your post, but from the description… it sounds a lot like a seizure of some sort.
- 06/04/2013 at 10:33 PM
  NewBunnyOwner123
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  If it’s only outside that she does it then maybe she is frightened? Keep her inside, if that’s the case. But please, to be safe, it’s time for a vet check
- 06/05/2013 at 7:20 AM
  Paisley Bunny
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  OK, thanks everyone, we are off to the vets, will let you know what he says. I guess the video file was too large to attach to the post.
- 06/05/2013 at 7:50 AM
  jerseygirl
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  You will probably need upload it to a video host site like You Tube or Photobucket then paste the link here.
  
  Do you have a vet experienced with rabbits?
  Good luck with the visit!
- 06/05/2013 at 9:00 AM
  RabbitPam
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  Glad you’re seeing a vet. Please let us know what the vet says.
  
  My impression was that she is frightened being outside and if she doesn’t do this ever indoors, she may need to stay inside permanently. A bunny’s hearing is 10x better than ours, so it may be a predatory bird she’s hearing and afraid of. It will be nice if that’s all it turns out to be.
- 06/05/2013 at 8:21 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Please keep us posted!!
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