Bad bunny mum?

[Beanie Bunny]

I have posted on here a couple of times about things I am not sure of as I have never owned a bunny before and I have only had my little man for 2 weeks. I just worry that I am not doing a good job. When we first got him he was flopping over seeming happy with his new surrounding. Now all he seems to do is sit a loaf position. Occasionally he does spread out which makes me think he isn’t suffering from anything. He loves head strokes and often licks his bedding after. He has lots of toys and the freedom to go from the kitchen to the living room. But as yet he doesn’t seem to want to venture too far and we are still yet to pick him up. He occasionally comes out to play at varying times of the day but not for very long. To me he seems quite a lazy bunny but I am worried that he is bored or unwell. I often sit by his cage to interact with him; most of the time he would come for head rubs but doesn’t often come out of his cage. He wasn’t bought up as a house bunny and he is 2 now so I’m wondering if he isn’t used to having so much space. I just don’t know if I am doing a good job? Then I worry he is ill. Little things like he doesn’t drink much but he is always peeing though; he doesn’t eat a lot of hay but always seems hungry; he often seems tired and doesn’t want to play much. I just want him to be happy and for him to want to interact with me. Any advice would be great. Sorry for the rambling!

[RabbitPam]

He needs a check up at the vet right away. If he is fine, then you have established a baseline of health with your vet. If he is ill, you need to learn the symptoms to act fast. Also, please read through the Info sections from the site menu to learn more about bunny behavior and what to expect. He will be fine.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Agree with Pam. All new bunnies should get a vet exam. But sounds to me like he is just getting used to his new surroundings.

[Bam]

I agree with Pam and LBJ on the vet exam, and the getting-used-to-new-surroundings. When I first got my Bam he probably wasn’t used to having lots of space either, so he just sat under the coffea-table and never moved longer than a yard away from it. Then he suddenly “thawed” or how to describe it. He’s still a lazy bunny, but he’s very friendly and seeks people out to get pets, he runs in his tunnel and chases his treat-ball etc.

Imo 2 weeks are a very short time for a bunny to learn to trust new humans and a new environment. Seeing as rabbits are prey to almost every bigger animal there is, they have to be innately cautious and wary. It’s how their species survive in the wild.

Most rabbits lounge most of the day. They often don’t do very much except in the mornings and evenings. That is perfectly normal for them.

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