selbert
Well-Known Member
This morning was very unusual. Dope was being his normal hungry self but Dog seemed very hesitant. She ate perfectly well but seemed very unsure of me. I figured maybe she was sleepy and went on to do my normal morning tasks.
Later, however, when I went back for an hours cuddle and play she hid under the bed (their little cosy spot where I have blankets for them) and thumped her foot 3 or 4 times over the space of around 3 minutes. This is incredibly unusual behaviour, I am used to Dog bounding up to me being right in my face wanting some sort of treat or head rub!
Dope has been actin completely normal, I began to give Dope a treat and tried to give Dog some. She took the treat and retreated! This is the kind of behaviour I would expect when first bringing a timid rabbit home. Dog isn't a timid rabbit and wasn't even like this when I first brought her home.
She was neutered around 10 days ago but her recovery was fine, I checked the wound and it's healed. Could it be the change in hormones?
I didn't want to stress her so after I checked the wound (she was pretty scared and struggled) I left her alone. I really don't want GI stasis so I think I will leave her a bit, then try gaining trust with some parsley and do frequent and short visits with her. Would this be okay or should I be with her all the time incase something is wrong?
Scared mummy here I hope she's okay.
Selina.
Later, however, when I went back for an hours cuddle and play she hid under the bed (their little cosy spot where I have blankets for them) and thumped her foot 3 or 4 times over the space of around 3 minutes. This is incredibly unusual behaviour, I am used to Dog bounding up to me being right in my face wanting some sort of treat or head rub!
Dope has been actin completely normal, I began to give Dope a treat and tried to give Dog some. She took the treat and retreated! This is the kind of behaviour I would expect when first bringing a timid rabbit home. Dog isn't a timid rabbit and wasn't even like this when I first brought her home.
She was neutered around 10 days ago but her recovery was fine, I checked the wound and it's healed. Could it be the change in hormones?
I didn't want to stress her so after I checked the wound (she was pretty scared and struggled) I left her alone. I really don't want GI stasis so I think I will leave her a bit, then try gaining trust with some parsley and do frequent and short visits with her. Would this be okay or should I be with her all the time incase something is wrong?
Scared mummy here I hope she's okay.
Selina.