Is my bunny getting depressed?

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- 07/08/2014 at 11:13 AM
  Franks mom
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  So recently I’ve noticed that Frank sits in one spot and stares a lot. He is been eating and drinking fine. He runs around in the morning and part of night but most of the day and night I see him sitting still. Could he be depressed? or sick? Bored even?
- 07/08/2014 at 11:21 AM
  Sarita
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  This is pretty typical rabbit behavior – that’s what my rabbit does most of the day.
- 07/08/2014 at 5:19 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Mine too. My bunnies seem bored most of the time and it makes me feel guilty.
- 07/08/2014 at 6:56 PM
  Jo Leigh
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  That seems like pretty standard behaviour. Remember that bunnies are more active at different parts of the day/night. My bunny will have random bursts of energy through out the day. Other times, he will find a nice spot to sit down and chill out in. Even though Frank is just sitting there, I’m sure he is actually really enjoying himself. Just think about how much we all enjoy to have a sit down and relax after a busy week!
  In terms of boredom, do you have any toys for him? I got Merlin a tunnel recently and he absolutely loves it. He also loves to play with an empty toilet roll. You can also put hay inside to encourage them to play with it.
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