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- 10/27/2017 at 3:15 PM
  Cookie's Bun-Mother
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  I adopted my first bunny just over a month ago. She is the absolute sweetest girl, and I love her so much. But she is lazy af. She spends all day sleeping in a loaf position and only unravels when there’s something particular interesting or she’s hungry. She hardly plays w her toys; mostly just shakes them until the food comes out, eats the food, and then goes back to loafing. I recently open up her enclosure so she can roam about the room, but she’s mostly just stayed in the area where she was before. I know in her past life she was a hutch rabbit, so I attribute most of her inactivity and shyness to that, but I would like to encourage her to be more active. Do you have any ideas on how I can encourage her to play, run, sniff around, etc? I greatly appreciate her introverted personality, but I think moving around a little more would be healthy for her.
- 10/27/2017 at 3:22 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Two items:
  
  1) She hasn’t been with you long, so the comfort level isn’t there. She’s a prey animal, so staying in a single spot that seems safe is the best survival tactic.
  
  2) Rabbits are silent sufferers, meaning they do not verbalize when they feel pain or discomfort unless it’s excruciating (then they scream which is terrifying). A rabbit who’s reluctant to move and remains in a loaf position could be in pain.
  
  Can you provide some more information:
  1) Do you know if she’s spayed? I know she’s 6yo, so if she isn’t, there’s a high chance of cancer for her.
  2) Aside from veggie presentation and pellet presentation, do you see her eating hay at all?
  3) How much non-hay foods do you give her? This includes treats, veggies, and pellets.
  4) Do you notice or hear any sounds from her? Sounds may be a crunch from the teeth, gurgle from the stomach, breathing noises, etc.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 10/27/2017 at 6:47 PM
  Cookie's Bun-Mother
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  She’s spayed but wasn’t until she was rescued (this past summer). She eats hay frequently. I try to provide her with some greens every day, and I put a couple pellets in 3-4 empty canisters. She’s particular about which she prefers on any given day, so the pellets last her a while and some of the greens go untouched. She does make a popping noise with her teeth when she’s sleeping and when I pet behind her ears (but I assumed that’s normal). I think a lot of it is her comfort level, but I thought I might take her to the vet for a check up soon. I don’t know how to make her feel more comfortable, but maybe time is all she needs.
- 10/27/2017 at 8:28 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  What vegetables do you feed her?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 10/27/2017 at 8:43 PM
  Cookie's Bun-Mother
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  Lettuce, celery, asparagus, artichoke, collard greens
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