Below I have discussed some causes related to this matter. Read out to get full-fledged information. Rabbits always roam here and there in your home. So if you have a pet rabbit at your home avoid keeping sharp or solid substances like glass, plastic materials, nails or small metal objects lying anywhere. And after consuming they get internal injuries inside their body causing severe bleeding. In such case, if they are not taken to a veterinarian in right time they may die. Image Source.
The fact is that the cute little rabbit has the habit of chewing through the objects that are generally found lying around in the house. And if your home has many sharp objects, then it is likely to cause a lot of harm to your cute little cuddly pet. We think any article on general pet rabbit care tips for your rabbit should include this on the list.
This means you need to treat the way you prove your house against rabbits as seriously as you would for a baby. You also have to factor in the fact that your rabbit may not grow into adulthood as your baby eventually would.
Consumption of Poisonous Substance:. Rabbits are very foodie in nature. And they can eat anything anywhere. If you have a garden in your home,. I think you use some pesticides, insecticides or some other chemical substances to protect your plants. Keep in mind if you are using such harmful chemical substances try to keep your bunny away from that.
If they get free, they will surely eat some grass and plants and with that, the chemical substance will also go in their body resulting in the poisoning of the whole body. And in this category falls poisonous substances. The domestic rabbit, also known as the European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus , are prone to a multitude of infections that may cause them to die suddenly.
Pathogens that may cause mortality in rabbits include those which are bacterial, viral, and protozoan. The bacterium Pasteurella multocida is an extremely common cause of diseases in communally housed rabbits that is most often harbored within rabbits' nasal passages and pharynx without any clinical signs.
It can sometimes cause rhinitis snuffles or asymptomatic low-grade infections when combined with stressful conditions [7]. It is resistant to antibiotic therapy and can be harbored without clinical signs, transmitting to other rabbits housed within the same room by the oral-respiratory route.
The multiple, potentially lethal pathologies include abscesses, pneumonia, genital infections, "wry neck", mastitis, pyometra, and eventual septicemia. However, pasteurellosis can be associated with the infection of any organ or system.
Pneumonic pasteurellosis is another condition caused by the bacterium [6][11][12]. Second to pasteurellosis in commonality within domestic rabbit populations are enteric diseases. Young, newly-purchased rabbits are susceptible to enteric disease, which may be caused by a number of pathogens.
This is due to pathogenic exposure, crowding, lower stomach pH, the stress of weaning, and non-established gut flora. Adults rarely acquire enteric diseases [4].
Before the disease takes hold, rabbits may undergo a change in their gut flora that allows the proliferation of C. Rabbits with this disease often succumb rapidly after exhibiting diarrhea [11]. The bacteria Clostridium spp. Poor nutrition, such as a low fiber diet, has also been cited as a potential cause. Generally, the result of this disease is diarrhea, collapse, and then sudden death due to toxemia, dehydration, and electrolyte loss.
Death usually occurs in hours [4][13]. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus is an acute, highly infectious, and fatal disease that originated in Europe and is only lethal to European rabbits. Symptoms of this deadly disease include lethargy, anorexia, depression, tremors, ataxia, and epistaxis. The incubation period of the disease is days and rapid death occurs 5 to 72 hours after symptoms appear from organ failure, resulting from acute necrotising hepatitis, pulmonary edema, and hemorrhage.
Sometimes rabbits can show no symptoms and die suddenly, and others may develop a chronic form and die in weeks [2][3][11]. Cardiac disease in rabbits is based mostly on anecdotal evidence and is more common in larger breeds.
Symptoms of cardiac diseases in rabbits are generally breathing difficulty, exercise intolerance, lethargy, anorexia, and sometimes swollen extremities. Rabbits are adept at hiding illness until they reach congestive heart failure [4][5][15].
The Animal Samaritans organization also offers supportive listening at Also be sure to check with your vet, local council or nearby religious organizations regarding support in your time of grief. Different people may feel differently about this. Some people may want to rush out and bring home a new rabbit immediately. Others may want to mourn for a spell.
The bond between rabbits is deep and strong. A rabbit will miss his or her partner. He or she will feel sad. And, just like you or me, your rabbit may not feel like bonding to a new partner right away. Some people report that when a rabbit is dying, its healthy partner may do a little dance.
The reason for this is unknown, but many people believe the healthy rabbit is giving its partner a send-off. If your rabbit dies at home, allow the living partner to spend an hour or so with the body. This will help the living rabbit to understand and process what has happened. It will allow them to say goodbye. Be patient with your remaining bunny, and keep an eye on behavioural changes.
You might notice increased aggression, for example. Other rabbits may want to be with you all the time. Some may withdraw or hide. These are all possible bunny grieving behaviours and should pass with time. Eventually, most rabbits will feel the need for a new partner.
Some may not, however. When you decide the time is right to attempt an introduction , approach it with patience, kindness, and tact. But death is a part of life.
Be gentle with yourself as you work through your bereavement. And, if your rabbit has left a partner behind, be kind and patient with them, as well. Do you have any advice for readers who may be grieving the loss of their bunny? Please let us know in the comments. I have a bunny who is 10 years old now. About 4 years ago, her partner became ill suddenly and within 24 hrs, sadly had to be put to sleep.
This was very stressful for the remaining bunny. All I could do was cuddle her and try to spend more time with her. Despite the slow introduction and to seemingly having paired them, one day they had a massive fight and both sustained substantial injuries. They both recovered but it was so sad that they then had to be apart, especially as the new bunny was so placid and clearly just wanted to cosy up with the other bunny.
Even though they were apart, their cages and runs were always next to each other, so they could see and smell each other all the time. For a long while, the older bunny still tried to attack the other through the cage bars but after 2 years, I started to notice them lying next to each other either side of the bars of their run during the day. One afternoon, the runs were being moved with the bunnies still in them and one got under the dividing bars and into the other run.
I watched them for about 2 hours but they were just fine. It was so wonderful and I was so surprised. They have been together all the time since and share all of their living and exercise spaces together. Looking back, I think I probably tried to introduce a new bunny to early and also think the grieving bunny may have been able to accept her loss more easily, had I brought the dead bunny home from the vets for her to see. I know that now she is 10 and has been taking daily painkillers for more than 2 years for possible arthritis pain, her time with me is limited, but I do feel more prepared this time.
I got my 2 bunnies just 3 months ago. And smaller one died. I have been crying all the day! In the morning we were playing, she was active, but in the evening she was just lying down. At the night time I understood that she died I got her small, but for 3 months she became much bigger, she was eating a lot.
I am so sad. And I see that another rabbit is sad too. Became too tame to re release so became a member of the family. Built him a hutch and run, just finished his shed for winter.
Came home early, went to check on him as usual and he was in his bed cuddled up with his toy thumper, seemed very quiet. Talked to him and petted him for a bit before going inside. Came out to check on him and he was upside down stretching out. Ran to get van keys to take him to the vet and he died in my arms. Devastated, its like he waited to see me one last time. He brought me a lot of joy and was a pleasure to look after. Today I woke up and my bunny was dead he was 7 years old I loved him so much what should I do to help myself feel better because I feel like I am entering depression.
Ive just lost both my rabbits within 24 hours of each other. They were both from the same litter and were only 3. Healthy diet of hay and pellets. Fresh water, occasional carrots and fruit. No signs of infection or bleeding. Look healthy. Both house pets no other animals. No children. I hurried the 1st today and the remaining rabbit has died just an hour ago.
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