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- 10/19/2020 at 11:18 AM
  HelloBunny
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  Hi! So I have two ~6-week old bunnies (brothers). Yesterday, we found our brown bunny hiding under the sofa, all soaked with his urine. He might have been scared by our six-year-old. Mom decided to wash him pretty thoroughly (it took some time to dry him). Since then, he hasn’t acted scared, but he simply isn’t active at all. He just sits in a corner and half-shuts his eyes, not reacting to stimuli. He is drinking and eating however. I just tried picking him up and putting him in a different place to see if he would move, and he just slowly walked (not hopped :/) back to his original spot. What should we do? Is this normal?
- 10/19/2020 at 11:21 AM
  DanaNM
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  That does not sound normal, he needs to be seen by a vet. Is he pooping normally?
  
  He sounds like he could be in pain and/or quite sick. Could the 6 year old have injured him? Being covered by urine is not normal, even if he was frightened. He is also very young, so is even more fragile.
  
  . . . 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.
- 10/19/2020 at 2:14 PM
  Hazel
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  I agree with Dana, sounds like he might have gotten injured. What happened with the bun and the 6 year old? Could the kid have possibly dropped him? Rabbits often get underfoot, maybe he got stepped on.
  
  He needs to be seen by a vet.
  
  Also, you should never bathe a rabbit unless absolutely necessary (as in if they’re covered in something poisonous), it’s extremely stressful for them and they can easily get pneumonia.
- 10/19/2020 at 6:24 PM
  LBJ10
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  Hmm… I’m wondering if the scary encounter is just coincidental. I agree, he needs to see a vet because this is not normal. There are many different possible causes.
- 10/23/2020 at 8:59 PM
  shasbun
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  No, that’s definitely not normal. He might have been injured or maybe he’s sick? He needs to go to a vet.
  
  I also just wanted to say that bathing a rabbit should be a last resort. They can get hypothermia and even if they don’t, bathing them causes a lot of stress. Always try using pet or baby wipes to clean them.
  
  Sorry this ended up being a recap of DanaNM, Hazel, and LBJ10’s replies, but they said everything that was on my mind and I agree with them.
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