Is this stretching? Stiffness?

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- 10/27/2017 at 9:00 AM
  bunnnnnnie!
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  I noticed Herabunny is doing something different the last few weeks – after she’s been laying down for a long time, in “bun loaf” position, when she gets up, she’ll often walk the back legs while hopping with the front legs. She does this for maybe 4-5 feet, then hops as normal.
  
  Is this stretching? Is she stiff from laying down for a long time? The weather has turned cold and rainy the last few weeks, I wonder if that has something to do with it?
  
  If it helps, Hera is a 4 year old lionhead female. She acts 100% normal otherwise – in fact she had a pee fest on my bed just a few days ago!
- 10/27/2017 at 10:34 AM
  pinknfwuffy
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  Unless you notice this happening at other times, if it is only after she’s been sitting or loafing for a bit, then it is probably normal stretching behavior. Most rabbits will do a big stretch after loafing since their legs have been tucked up under them for a while. Olaf always does a big stretch – tippy-toeing his front legs out and letting his back legs arch – after he’s been sitting for too long. Sometimes it comes with a big lion roar yawn. I wouldn’t be worried unless she’s walking funny all the time. They’re so lazy it’s adorable.
- 10/27/2017 at 10:34 AM
  pinknfwuffy
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  Unless you notice this happening at other times, if it is only after she’s been sitting or loafing for a bit, then it is probably normal stretching behavior. Most rabbits will do a big stretch after loafing since their legs have been tucked up under them for a while. Olaf always does a big stretch – tippy-toeing his front legs out and letting his back legs arch – after he’s been sitting for too long. Sometimes it comes with a big lion roar yawn. I wouldn’t be worried unless she’s walking funny all the time. They’re so lazy it’s adorable.
- 10/27/2017 at 12:58 PM
  Bunnybuzz
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  Don’t worry, it’s just your bunny stretching after a little nap She/He might yawn as well. It’s the cutest thing and I love to watch!
- 10/28/2017 at 11:38 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  My bunnies do this. Peanut more so than Buttercup. I’ve always wondered why but I haven’t noticed anything else alarming so I assumed it was just a quirk of his.
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