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How do you find out if a rabbit is sick?

Rabbits, like cats, are actually quite a tolerant species, so if they are sick it can be difficult to find out, so you have to judge by appetite, mental state and feces.

First of all, you should always observe whether the rabbit’s appetite is good or not. It is not particularly easy to observe appetite, so you should usually pay more attention to their every move, and when you really find that it is not eating, it may be quite serious. If the rabbit is less active, the rabbit will hide in a corner, and other rabbits may be playing or eating, so it won’t get involved.

If you find wet feces, you should check each rabbit’s buttocks, which is very important. Once you have diarrhea, you should seek medical attention quickly, and it is best to bring the feces for testing, because we can correctly understand what the cause is. Early detection is the only way to save their delicate lives… If the vet is not open in the middle of the night or on a regular holiday, one way to help is to stabilize their electrolytes first.


Rabbits are not the same as people, they don’t talk on their own when they are sick, so parents need to be more observant and find out the problem through daily irregularities and treat it in time.