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When my bunny, Bonkai, finds a place to lay down he falls headfirst to the ground without his feet touching the ground. I am wondering if this normal for Chinchin mix bunny. It looks like he zonks out. He is alert and conscious but the way he falls is very alarming.
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Re: Bun Question

Are you sure he's not having a seizure?

Maybe check with:

www.medirabbit.org

Morfz.com

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Sorry the 1st site is supposed to be Medirabbit
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Re: Bun Question

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Are you sure he's not having a seizure?

Maybe check with:

www.medirabbit.org

Morfz.com

House Rabbit Society Rabbit Care Guide
That is what I thought but was confused because he only does it when he's trying to find a comfortable spot to lay down.
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Re: Bun Question

It's a "bunny flop", which means the rabbit is very relaxed (hence only doing it when they find a comfy spot)

"A really relaxed rabbit will lie in various stages of comfort, sometimes on his side, sometimes on his tummy with his feet stretched out behind him. The general idea is a happy, comfortable bunny. The blissful rabbit will throw himself on his side or roll over on his back, just for the sheer joy of it. "-

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Re: Bun Question

I have been doing bunny rescue for many years and have never seen a bun fall down head first without using their legs! Usually a bunny flop is kind of when they plop down and spay their legs out.

Could you take a video of it?
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Re: Bun Question

They can do that, or they can just flop on their side, it is noted it most rabbit care booklets and website here is another one

The Language of Lagomorphs

This is a picture of my Ralphy after he has flopped

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Re: Bun Question

If he is certainly "head-butting" the ground more than doing a flop (a very relaxed laying position that rabbits "jump" into) then check for signs of seizures. Eye rolling, stress, repeatably stretching limbs back and forth, distress, or anything else related.
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Re: Bun Question

I agree with the other posters, check the signs of a seizure. To me though it looks like a bunny flop. My rabbit does it ALL the time when he finds a comfy spot and is content. He almost completely rolls over!
I have seen other buns that sleep completely on their back! I think if we could see a video if possible that would be more helpful
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