Phinnsmommy
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It seems Cleo breaths really fast even when she isnt stressed. Is that normal? She is a little overweight, so I dont know if thats the problem. Anyone?
Breathing too fast?
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XxMontanaxX
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How long has little Cleo been breathing fast?
Here's what I found on Google.
"Quiet breathing is very important to ensure the rabbit has no breathing difficulty or cold. Breathing will be very fast, especially if it is scared or hot. "
"Difficulty Breathing: Respiration rate of a normal full grown rabbit is 30-60 per minute, some breathe faster than that if it is hot or stressed. You should get to know what is normal for your rabbit. You should get worried if he/she is breathing in a labored way (long breaths instead of normal). If he/she is grunting you might want to get a little worried as well, but make sure it's not normal. If lips or tongue are bluish colored, your rabbit is not getting enough air. You need to get to the vet fast!"
"Rabbits breathe at different rates depending on their temperature, their level of activity, their growth rate, and even how thick their coats are!"
Here's what I found on Google.
"Quiet breathing is very important to ensure the rabbit has no breathing difficulty or cold. Breathing will be very fast, especially if it is scared or hot. "
"Difficulty Breathing: Respiration rate of a normal full grown rabbit is 30-60 per minute, some breathe faster than that if it is hot or stressed. You should get to know what is normal for your rabbit. You should get worried if he/she is breathing in a labored way (long breaths instead of normal). If he/she is grunting you might want to get a little worried as well, but make sure it's not normal. If lips or tongue are bluish colored, your rabbit is not getting enough air. You need to get to the vet fast!"
"Rabbits breathe at different rates depending on their temperature, their level of activity, their growth rate, and even how thick their coats are!"
Phinnsmommy
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Great! Thank you.
She has been breathing this fast ever since I got her. Its silent, and they aren't labored. Just very short and silent.
She has been breathing this fast ever since I got her. Its silent, and they aren't labored. Just very short and silent.
jam224
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If it makes you feel any better, our Lily breathes fast sometimes too (she, however, is not overweight). I was concerned also at first. She would just be sitting in her cage, no rigorous activity or anything going on to stress her out, and her breathing was rapid. It was perplexing, but it doesn't last very long and there aren't any other symptoms, so we've come to accept it as a Lily quirk. 
