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TheHoneyBunny

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So I received my rabbit about 2 weeks ago. He is about 11 weeks old and very active. He eats plenty of hay, grass, and pellets and drink lots of water. He appears healthy despite the occasionally poop or pee stains on his fur (right now he's in a temporary, smaller cage until I can get a big one). However...

About a week ago, when I was holding him, I noticed him sniffling a bit. I figured that it was just because he was closer to me and that rabbits make some noise when they are smelling around.
Then, a few days later, he had a really bad sneezing fit. Like he couldn't stop sneezing. He eventually calmed down and began to hop around. His breathing has gotten a little more noticeable and almost sounds like he's congested.

Today, he had his little sneezing fit again and constantly rubbed his little nose. Then he seemed fine again, eating like normal. Then I picked him up and his breathing was realllllly noticeable. It sounded stuffy and very congested. He didn't seem to have difficulty, only like I could hear him breathing.

Can anyone help?
 
If he's sounding congested, I would recommend a vet visit. Respiratory issues in rabbits can get very serious quite quickly.

The only other alternative I can think of is an allergic reaction to the type of hay you're feeding.
 

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