I think there is something wrong with my rabbit and I think she might die!

She is losing weight, I can feel her ribs and her backbone, but she eats and drinks fine! She is also pulling out her hair and biting herself, making huge sores. She doesn't have bugs, and I know pulling out hair is a sign of pregnancy in a rabbit, but she's never mated!

She is 2, and I know rabbits don't live very long. Could she be getting ready to die? If there is something wrong with her, can anyone tell me what it might be?

I am no expert on rabbits,but I have read somewhere that rabbits eat their fur when they feel lonely?

I may have the wrong information...

I hope she doesn't feel lonely :(

I don't see how she could, she gets lots of attention.

I think more like another rabbit... for company.

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Originally Posted by firmbeliever

I think more like another rabbit...for company.

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Oh okay. I thought you meant from me :p

I had another rabbit about 6 months ago and she got real territorial and killed the new rabbit, although I don't know how. I just woke up one morning to find the new one dead. Maybe she wants to mate? Do they go into heat like other animals do?

Rabbit Illness Diseases Treatment I hope this helps. Hopefully you can get her some answers/help.

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Rabbit Illness Diseases Treatment I hope this helps. Hopefully you can get her some answers/help.

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Thank you, I think I found it!! She has the same symptoms as the Hair Blockage one, although I don't know what "molt" means.

You rock!

Molt is just when they shed their old hair and grow new. Never heard this term for rabbits , I know it is a term used for chicknes losing their feathers.

Oh OK thanks! She has always been a shedder pretty much ever since I've had her.

Aw Erika, I don't know anything about rabbits, but I just wanted to say that I hope she's going to be OK...

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Aw Erika, I don't know anything about rabbits, but I just wanted to say that I hope she's going to be ok...

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Aww I want to give you a greenie but I must have given you one recently. Thank you so much! :)

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I think there is something wrong with my rabbit and I think she might die!!

She is losing weight, I can feel her ribs and her backbone, but she eats and drinks fine! She is also pulling out her hair and biting herself, making huge sores. She doesnt have bugs, and I know pulling out hair is a sign of pregnancy in a rabbit, but she's never mated!

She is 2, and I know rabbits dont live very long. Could she be getting ready to die? If there is something wrong with her, can anyone tell me what it might be?

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When animals show signs of biting themselves they feel depressed. Look at her surroundings. Is she cramped? Is there enough light in her room? Does she get enough interaction with "human beings" (quality time?) Birds do this a lot tooo...



-meg

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when animals show signs of biting them selves they feel depressed. look at her surroundings. is she cramped? is there enough light in her room? does she get enough interaction with "human beings" (quality time?) Birds do this alot tooo....



-meg

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She seems fine when it comes to all of that. She's not cramped, and she gets tons of attention from me and my son. That's why I think she's actually sick. :confused:

This may sound weird but is she able to eat her own poo? In order for rabbits to stay healthy, they have to digest their food twice. It goes out and then goes back in again. Does she have at least a small portion of her cage where her poo can set... or is the cage all wire?

That is very interesting, I did not know that. I haven't really seen her eat it, but I haven't really been watching for it either since I didn't know about it.

Her cage is wire around the sides and plastic on the bottom. I put wood shavings in the bottom of the cage to soak up the pee and poo.

So can she reach her poo as needed?

Yes very easily :)

Okay, then malnutrition doesn't seem to be the issue.

Do you suppose that she is getting lonely and needs a male companion?

Hello, for the weight maybe try a different brand of food?
And for the hair pulling maybe she is bored, let her run around on her own and explore.. also my rabbit loves the cat balls with the bells in them, maybe get her a few of them... hope I helped!