SnowyShiloh
Well-Known Member
I know I have a history of overreacting to bunny health issues, but I'm on high alert right now. First of all, background info. This deals with Rory, my 2 1/2 year old neutered male Mini Lop mix. He is an indoor bunny and eats Zupreem's Nature's Promise timothy pellets, timothy hay, and veggies (the veggies several times a week). His history of illness is that he had a gut slowdown that lasted about a month back in April-May, and he had a UTI about 2 months ago. He has been acting completely normal recently and all day up until about 5 minutes ago. The ONE abnormal thing is that he peed a little bit outside of his litter box last night- he's only ever done that when he had the UTI.
Okay, what's happening now. I walked by his cage, and he was in the meatloaf position, but his head was listing somewhat to the side. I've seen him do this occasionally, but picked him up. When I hold him horizontally on his back or at a 75 degree angle, his head is sloooooowly tilting backwards. If I tap him or kiss at him loudly, he moves his head back up. He's wiggling his nose and stuff fine, it's just like he's not paying attention and his head tilts back some... His head isn't hanging limp or anything.
Is this normal? Maybe he's just really relaxed (he tends to melt when he's relaxed). Am I overreacting? Please forgive me if I am, my experiences with my past 2 bunnies deaths involved neck limpness and I just want to make sure this isn't a sign of something seriously wrong. I know I'll be up all night now!
Okay, what's happening now. I walked by his cage, and he was in the meatloaf position, but his head was listing somewhat to the side. I've seen him do this occasionally, but picked him up. When I hold him horizontally on his back or at a 75 degree angle, his head is sloooooowly tilting backwards. If I tap him or kiss at him loudly, he moves his head back up. He's wiggling his nose and stuff fine, it's just like he's not paying attention and his head tilts back some... His head isn't hanging limp or anything.
Is this normal? Maybe he's just really relaxed (he tends to melt when he's relaxed). Am I overreacting? Please forgive me if I am, my experiences with my past 2 bunnies deaths involved neck limpness and I just want to make sure this isn't a sign of something seriously wrong. I know I'll be up all night now!