Help About My Dutch Bunny

[Alexxie]

I've only had her for a week now. She was fine the first two days. After that she started sneezing a lot. So I went to reading online about how wood shavings can be dusty so I switched them out for fleece blankets. Now she sneezes only when eat her timothy hay. But I was reading it could also be pasturella. Any information would be helpful.

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[Watermelons]

What kind of other symptoms is she exhibiting?
Any discharge from her eyes or nose?

 

[Blue eyes]

Check her front paws for possible signs of discharge from her nose that could get on her paws when she grooms herself.
Also see, if she does have discharge, whether it is clear, or milky or colored.

With a new bunny, you may need a quick read on bunny care - like what bedding or litters to avoid, what pellet food to avoid, how to litter train, bunny proof, etc. You can find that at my website here.

 

[Alexxie]

She's eating like a fiend. Only sneezes when she is eating hay. She snores sometimes at night but not often.

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[Alexxie]

Her nose looks wet around the edges but is dry when i touch it so I'm confused

 

[Watermelons]

Is she in a tank?

 

[Alexxie]

Yeah no lid though. My dad was planning to build her a big hutch or make my old family room into a play room after bunny proofing.

 

[Watermelons]

Get her out of that tank ASAP!!!
Even the small pet store bunny cages are better options.
Tanks are horrible for rabbits and guinea pigs and hamsters and rats and etc.... they need the air flow from side to side.
Not to mention it is way to small.
And an open top is just asking for the rabbit to jump out.
That might be half her sneezing issue... get her out of that tank.

Your idea of a spare room turned bunny play room is fantastic.

 

[Alexxie]

Alright I'll do that and see if things change

 

[JBun]

If she is still having sneezing problems when she is eating her timothy hay, maybe try a less dusty hay like orchard hay and see if that clears it up. If the discharge turns white at all, you will need her seen by a good rabbit vet, as white discharge indicates a respiratory bacterial infection.

Getting her out of that tank will probably help as well.