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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Old age indicators?

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    • OliverBun
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         Hi all,

        I find myself in constant stress with my rabbit. He is 9 years old, and his activity level has really decreased lately. He will hop around in the morning for a bit and then just wants to relax until 8 or 9pm. Around then he’ll either hop around a bunch or (more likely) hop around a bit and then relax some more.

        Is this expected for an aging rabbit? Or does this indicate his time is coming, or he may be ill?

        Thanks in advance.


      • Sarita
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          Definitely expected. I’ve had rabbits who were up to the age of 12 years old. I would recommend that you have a vet do a thorough checkup at his age. Rabbits are very prone to arthritis due to their delicate bone structure and that slows them down – only can really see this with an x-ray though.

          I love the senior rabbits – they are the best.


        • OliverBun
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            Thank you very much for your quick reply. That makes me feel much better. I can find very little written about rabbits that are older than 7.5 yrs and their expected behavior. 

            He had a full workup done around Christmas last year with blood work and x-rays. He had his teeth filed around March and was prescribed Metacam for arthritis. He’s taken that every day since and had another full set of blood work done in early October to ensure it wasn’t causing any problems. The vet always tells me he’s in excellent shape for his age.

            So as long as he’s eating, pooping, cuddling with me and “purring” (or as my fiance calls it, quacking)  I will assume his activity level is due to his age and that he’s a happy and relaxed old man. 


          • Kokaneeandkahlua
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              Yes definitely-mine are just total couch potato’s

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