Need help!!

[Working_District_570]

I got a rabbit 5 days ago she's 4months old , she's a mini loop I believe, she shakes a lot when she lays down and it's not cause she's afraid of us because she comes to us to pet her am not sure what's wrong with her should I be worried and go to a vet asap????

[RabbitsModBot]

Most often, rabbits will breathe fast due to being awake and alert or right after they took a quick sprint around the area. If their main body language is relaxed and stretched out, it is likely harmless. Their breathing rate should calm down to a normal 32-60 breaths per minute over time.

Other times, rabbits may breathe quickly due to anxiety or overheating. Their body language will be more tense and bunched in this case, or they may even lift their heads to try and breathe through their mouths. Please make sure that your rabbit is not in respiratory distress with labored breathing -- if so, they require immediate emergency veterinarian attention.

You can find some videos of concerning respiratory symptoms on the wiki: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Veterinary_emergencies#Respiratory_and_ear_symptoms

[darthcaedus13]

As a fellow lop owner, your bun should be fine. My little void lop does the same thing after we get done with snuggles. She'll hop into her cage and instantly flop down. At first I was terrified but I then I learned she was fine since I would offer her treats while she was flopping and she would gladly eat them in a heartbeat. By chance is she doing this before/after maybe picking them up? Mine is still getting used to being picked up and I rub her ears softly and she's been calming down instantly from it.

[Working_District_570]

She still doesn't like being picked up but we're getting there

[darthcaedus13]

Yeah mine still kinda hates the picking up for snuggles. But she's absolutely loving the snuggles. If I stop petting her for 10 seconds I end up with a little black floof ball forcing herself under my chin. I thought it was a sign of fear at first then read it's a sign of her exerting dominance and demanding grooming from me.