I have an 8 week old bunny that I got about 5 weeks ago. When I very first brought her home and she was getting used to her cage I heard a faint squeak/squeal noise. I haven't heard anything else but grinding and chewing.... until today. I heard this squeaking sound and looked over - she was laying down in her cage on her side with her eyes closed and i freaked out....however, it appears she was just sleeping, as she is hopping around like a happy, healthy bunny. Should I be worried?
2007-03-28 11:00:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Bunnies and other animals like Chinchillas squeak as a way of exploring. If she was sleeping and squeaking, she was probably dreaming. Another way you know it isn't anything bad is the tone, you said it was faint and that again is usually them exploring their environment. It is the reason they do it more when they are babies because they are unfamiliar with their surroundings.
2007-03-28 11:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by Martyr2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is a rabbit forum you can join for free, especially since you are a new bunny owner, the members are wonderful and will answer any question you have about your bunny:
http://forum.ontariorabbits.org/login.php?sid=5643899e4980c1ba1082be6aaaff42d7
There is also tons of information already posted that you can read and great pictures too of cute bunnies.
2007-03-28 11:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Child Of God 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's abolutely fine - don't worry...they often squeak if you squeeze them too hard by the way so if that happens just relax your grip a bit! But apart from that it's just something they do..
2007-03-28 11:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by pinkfudge27 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your bunny was in dreamland chasing around something...
Please, do not squeeze the bunny...it can cause internal injuries and death.
2007-03-28 11:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by AuntLala 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, bunny's are supposed to "squeak" especially when you squeeze them !
2007-03-28 11:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by dad 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dont worry!!! squeaking is normal, it is also really cute when they do that. Bunnies squeak more when you squeeze then, its adorable.
2007-03-28 11:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by Al 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YUP MY CHINCHILLA (WHICH IS A DISTANT REALITVE OF RABBITS) BARKS WHEN HES PEEVED OFF OR AT NIGHT
2007-03-29 04:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by Juleette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should not be worried. but don't squeeze them.
2007-03-28 12:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by AvesPro 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋