we went and looked and i saw one i liked which is the one i got. he is a Holland Lop brownish grey. and we paid for him and were gonna come back to get him after we got some food to eat. we came back and i took him out showin the lady the papers to show i wasnt stealing him. but he tilted to one side. i got him Saturday and it is tuesday he doesnt tilt as much but his back legs shake when i hold him like a baby..is this normal? we think he might of had a stroke when we went to get something to eat. the lady told us to keep calling her and she said she has more bunnys that will be weaned in 2 weeks. should i get a girl a nd breed them? hes a show bunny but if he keeps tilting to one side i dont think he will show very well, he won last time for bst of show causee hes calm but i think it will count against him if he tilts. do you think he will get better?
2006-08-22 06:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by Valerie 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I really doubt he had a stroke or a severe spinal injury. Hollands are very tense and excitable and it's normal for them to act weird when they're at a show or moved to a new home. I would also hold off on the vet visit. Rabbits do NOT need regular checkups, and in fact most vets aren't trained to treat rabbits. They're considered exotics, and in a lot of states that's an elective class. A vet has to know what they're doing, and know that you have to be very careful when giving a rabbit any kind of antibiotics. They are NOT like cats and dogs. If you do think he needs veterinary care, find someone who treats exotics.
Does his head tilt or is it just his body? If it's his head that's tilting, it may be wry neck. It can be treated but not cured, and it is a disqualification for showing. As is neutering. He didn't win anything on being calm, rabbits are not judged on their temperament. It is normal for his back legs to shake when you hold him like a baby, so don't worry about that part of it. And yes, they can be held that way. They are turned on their back when they are shown and most get used to it. Like I said, Hollands are the most spastic breed out there.
I would just watch him for awhile and see if he acts like he's in any sort of distress. I would figure out if this is anything before you decide to breed him. And yes, you can breed brokens to solids, some people just don't, but there isn't any reason why you can't...you'll just get both brokens & solids in the litters.
2006-08-22 10:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by BB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He might have been startled when he was sleeping and hurt his spine. It will probably never be totally fixed. Just an FYI, it's an all around BAD IDEA to hold a rabbit like a baby. He can hurt himself and you as well if he gets spooked. A responsible breeder should have taught you the correct way to hold him. You can flip him over but don't carry him around like that. Don't breed them unless you know it will end up show quality rabbits. Never mix breeds. Never breed a broken (spotted) rabbit with a solid rabit. You have to be serious about it if you want to breed.
I'm sorry but this lady looks like she's looking more for money than the well-being of her rabbits.
2006-08-22 07:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by I'm awesome! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you hold any animal like a baby it's back legs are going to shake.....Because they have to gain trust with you.....Once you show the bunny that your not going to hurt it when he's on his back then it'll start getting better when you hold him like that.....But as far as the tilting goes.....I don't know about that....All I can really tell you about that is my cat had an infection in his back paw before and as a result of that he tilts to one side now when he runs....I would go get the bunny looked at just to make sure he's ok.....And I would wait to get another bunny just to make sure this ones alright....You don't want to get another bunny and this one be really sick, like he had a stroke or something and you have to spend all your money to take care of him....That would be unfair to the other bunny....But if everything turns out to be ok with this bunny.....Get the girl and breed them baby bunnies are the best.....I hope everything is ok with this bunny.....
2006-08-22 06:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your rabbit has wry neck, it needs some antibiotics. If its pasturella based then your better off having it put down because that never goes away, you can mask the symptoms but it will always have it.
That "breeder" is nothing but a backyard breeder and shouldnt even of sold a rabbit that was sick, they need to be reported so they cannot continue to sell sick animals.....its a shame people like that give bad names to the responsible breeders out there.
And for all of you "dont breed there are enough in shelters" you need to all get your info straight, first of all most of the rabbits that end up in shelters are from PET owners not rabbit breeders,( They buy a pet from a pet store which in turn gets their pets mainly from "bunny mills" and then they decide they dont want to take care of them and dump them off) second of all most responsible breeders dont breed unless they have an outlet for their animals wether it be show, pet or for the freezer. Third of all if no one bred animals then where would your pets come from ?? And lastly maybe if some of these shelters got a clue and did something with the feral rabbits other than try to adopt them out then there wouldnt be such a huge problem. Take them to get processed and feed some hungry people instead of taking them in and spending tons of money on them and then in turn have people like you with nothing else better to do than run people through the wringer because they breed rabbits.
2006-08-22 07:52:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would ask the Vet; they are going to know best.
Probably dont go with that breeder again.
I have heard that rabbits do shake because they are nervous- do some research and call/ask your vet. Heck bring it in if you can!
Hope this helps and good luck!
2006-08-22 06:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to take him to a vet. He could have wry neck or any number of problems. There are so many rabbits in shelters you would've saved a life if you had just gone to the House Rabbit Society.
2006-08-22 07:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boy, I wouldn't get into breeding bunnies! All pet bunnies need to be spayed or neutered. This is usually more expensive with a bunny because they are difficult to anesthetizes and not all vets will do it.
Having any living creature in your home necessitates that you have it "fixed". No cat, dog or bunny makes a good house pet if you fail to do this.
2006-08-22 06:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should look it up if it's normal and if it isn't then ask a vet.
2006-08-22 06:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by hola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO YOUR VET, HE COULD MAKE A DIAGNOSTIC AND GIVE YOU MEDICATION FOR YOUR RABBIT. BESIDES YOU SHOULD BE TSKING YOUR RABBIT IN FOR A CHECK UP.
2006-08-22 06:36:46 · answer #9 · answered by RAIDERS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to your vet. for a check up. Now
2006-08-22 06:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋