Bunny question ... ? [how they died :(]?

Ok, um, I%26#039;ve had three rabits and 2 of them have died.





But we have no idea how !





The first one, Lily, got really skinny and past away one day while we were out. She was very weak and floppy, and we tried to get her to eat and kept her inside for a night but it didn%26#039;t really seem to help.





And our other one, Rosie, was making squeling noises and was on the ground and it seemed like her neck was broken. I picked her up and tried to calm her down but she died in my arms. She was kinda floppy, to. It was very traumatic.





We have no idea how it happened !


And I badly want to know :(





Anyone have any ideas ???


Also, we%26#039;ve had our other bunny Timmy for around a year, (we got him with Lily, and then just had him for a while, and then got Rosie so he could have some company, and then she died)


I that weird at all ?











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Bunny question ... ? [how they died :(]?
There are a number of things that could have caused this - if it had been just the one rabbit, i%26#039;d have suggested something being wrong with her mouth - ie overgrown teeth, but since another one died shortly afterwards, my first instinct is to suggest either poisoning or malnutrition. You haven%26#039;t given any details on where you have kept the rabbits, or what you%26#039;ve been feeding them.


There could be toxic paint or wood treatment in their hutch for example, if you keep them in one. Or, you may be feeding them the wrong food, and they%26#039;ve died of malnutrition. They may have been poisoned by eating something toxic to rabbits, or even eating poison. Of course, it also may have been caused by a parasite or disease.


You need to have a good hard look at every little detail of their environment - there might be something that will indicate a problem. If not, the only other choice you have is to take the rabbits to a vet for a post-mortem. This may not be cheap though.


If there are any rabbit societies or clubs in your area, perhaps give them a call, and discuss the deaths with them. They might be able to help you after receiving more information from you.


Good luck with your remaining rabbit.
Reply:I don%26#039;t understand why the first one wasn%26#039;t taken to the vet at the first sign of a problem :(





Please get at least one good, recently published book on rabbits as pets. Read it twice, and not just the parts about playing and looking at the pics! Read it all! When you%26#039;ve finished, I think you%26#039;ll be able to answer your own question :(





Sorry.





Also, please be a responsible owner and do all of your research and buy all of your supplies before ever getting any animal. Good luck with the last bunny!





ps- if anyone is lifting them by their middles, that can kill them. Stress can kill them, too.
Reply:I think that Timmy is making the other girls mate with him but they don%26#039;t want to and he and Rosie got into a fight.
Reply:i%26#039;m not gonna talk about a vet. Maybe its just mothers nature. god knows when we all die. maybe it was just a freak thing. Maybe it died of a air bubble in her stomach,or maybe she had cancer. if rosie had a broken neck,and you picked her up,it could have been possible it was weak already,and just got worse. Thats really sad though. I had a rabbit once when I was about 10,a cute black one. but it made such a poopie mess,we finally got rid of it. they arent easy to take care of





if you have the money,and really want to know. why dont you get a autopsy performed and find out the cause,maybe that will clear your mind of knowing.
Reply:Please do not get another one till you have done your research. Please. Make sure you can afford the vet bills because you actually should have taken the pooor things to the vets.



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