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[eZyWiNd13]

Hello, My baby bunny is almost 10 weeks old. Lately she has been yawning alot, and sleeping with her head kinda to the side and her eyes are closed. is this normal? She also has been having a lot ceco tropes mainly during the day and some at night, and only eats a little bit of them. The majority I find myself cleaning up. Is this normal in babies? I only feed her pellets and timothy hay, and give her fresh water 2 -3 times a day.  I clean out her cage 2-3 times a day as well! I just hope she is okay!  I let her out of the cage most of the day she has free range in our room, and she is heavily supervised! Also she occasionally has a very very small eye crusty in the corner of her eye, very very small.

[eZyWiNd13]

Please HELP!!

[Monkeybun]

Is she tilting her hear just when she is sleeping?

What kind of pellets does she eat? Is there any seeds or non-pellet material in with the pellets?

[peppypoo]

As long as the tilting is just when she is sleeping it shouldn’t be a problem. Also, the yawning and eye gunk is pretty normal too. The cecotrophs are more of a cause for concern – it could indicate dietary or digestive problems, but other members probably know more about that than I do.

[eZyWiNd13]

yes only when she is layin down. Im also having serious trouble with being able to clean off her bottom. i want to take her to the vet, but im afraid since she’s so young that it’s to far of a drive for her.. i live 40 minutes from the nearest exotic pet vet

[LoveChaCha]

is she having poopy butt? what are you feeding her?

40 minutes is not that bad, actually. A rabbit is NEVER too young to see a vet. All of their care is in our hands. I hope that you’ll set up an apointmen asap.

[eZyWiNd13]

i mean 40 minutes in the car… wont that scare her. last time i went to a place just to get her nails clipped that was 15 minutes away, and she peed herself she was so scared of bein in the car.

[LoveChaCha]

 It will scare her due to unfamiliar surroundings. My bunny was in a car ride to a vet in another city and the drive took about 45 minutes because of traffic. It was an hour and a half drive from the place where I got her from. It is normal that a rabbit does not eat or drink in a car ride.

Rabbits tend to hide their illnesses so that is why it is best to have her seen and to have a wellness check up

[eZyWiNd13]

also i dont know what to do when i gotta go visit my mom she lives 4 hours away, and honestly i love my man to death, but i dont really trust leaving bonnie with him to take care of. i know he’d probably be fine, but since shes just a baby he’s not as equipped to understand how to take care of her… what should i do about that?

[eZyWiNd13]

im going to schedule a vet appt first thing tomorrow!

[LoveChaCha]

when I went on a trip to oregon, I used this : https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/BunnySitterGuide/tabid/66/Default.aspx
My dad was watching over my bunny and she was fine, just a little rebellious after I came back home.

[Beka27]

I can’t think of any rabbits who really LIKE car rides, but it is a necessity for getting them to vet appts. Have her in a safe, hard-sided carrier with blankets or towels in the bottom, some hay to munch on. Strap the carrier into the front passenger seat if you are going by yourself. This way you can talk quietly with her. Many of us like the carriers with a top opening so you can see inside during the trip. Keep the windows rolled up if possible, keep the music very, very low or off. Cover part of the carrier if the sun is very bright on her side.

The sooner you get her accustomed to this, the better it will be in the long run. Members on this site have vacationed or moved cross-country with their bunnies in the car, so it can definitely be done!

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