BrittsBunny
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I get asked the question often and I usually respond that they can live to be in their early teens/preteens.
But then again I've read in some books that the average lifespan is between 5-6 years. I always thought that smaller rabbits live longer than bigger rabbits.
Anyway, I would just like the verification.
I've had Wrangler since the Fall/Winter of 2008. When I got him he was said to already be a year old. So that would put him at about 5-years-old now.
I guess what brought this subject up is that I am kind of worried because he has been acting normal up until tonight. I've noticed that he's quieter than usual. He's been sitting/laying in the same spot since yesterday it seems. He has gotten up here and there and even acted a bit ornery when I jingled his toy keys and he stood up on his hind legs and threw them. I have him some Pedia-Care Gas Relief drops just in case he has some stomach pain (he seems to somewhat shedding again). I don't know. I am just all concerned now. I can always tell when the slightest thing is off with my pets. However, he did eat some treats tonight...just he usually begs and begs and begs and tonight he acted like he hardly cared.
I assume that rabbits gradually get old overtime - they just don't get sick and die necessarily overnight? Or do they? Aren't there usually complications that follow with old age?
Just yesterday or the day before he was gnawing at his cage trying to get out and hopping on top of his house. I hope he feels better soon. He hasn't even touched his food tonight and he's always usually ready to eat.
I hope to have many more years with him.
But then again I've read in some books that the average lifespan is between 5-6 years. I always thought that smaller rabbits live longer than bigger rabbits.
Anyway, I would just like the verification.
I've had Wrangler since the Fall/Winter of 2008. When I got him he was said to already be a year old. So that would put him at about 5-years-old now.
I guess what brought this subject up is that I am kind of worried because he has been acting normal up until tonight. I've noticed that he's quieter than usual. He's been sitting/laying in the same spot since yesterday it seems. He has gotten up here and there and even acted a bit ornery when I jingled his toy keys and he stood up on his hind legs and threw them. I have him some Pedia-Care Gas Relief drops just in case he has some stomach pain (he seems to somewhat shedding again). I don't know. I am just all concerned now. I can always tell when the slightest thing is off with my pets. However, he did eat some treats tonight...just he usually begs and begs and begs and tonight he acted like he hardly cared.
I assume that rabbits gradually get old overtime - they just don't get sick and die necessarily overnight? Or do they? Aren't there usually complications that follow with old age?
Just yesterday or the day before he was gnawing at his cage trying to get out and hopping on top of his house. I hope he feels better soon. He hasn't even touched his food tonight and he's always usually ready to eat.
I hope to have many more years with him.
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