How do you know if your rabbit's hurt?

Answer 1

Since rabbits are prey animals they tend to hide when they're hurt -- they don't want to show their pain because, in the wild, pain (injuries, illnesses, etc.) makes a rabbit that much easier for a predator to attack and kill.

This can make it difficult to tell when a rabbit is sick which is why it's important to get to know your rabbit closely:

• Observe your rabbit's behaviour for a few hours at least every day, and keep a journal of new or unusual behaviours: this can help you learn about your rabbit, and it can also provide crucial info. to a vet if your rabbit falls ill.
• Get your rabbit used to being touched by you so that when you have to touch them to determine if they're ill, they aren't freaking out just from being touched (which can confuse you as you try to gauge their health).
• Learn how to perform a physical health exam and grooming at home every month so that you can catch problems before they turn into emergencies. (See links below.)
• Bring your rabbit to a vet for a full physical exam and diagnostic testing every year.
• Learn about the kinds of illnesses and injuries that are common in rabbits -- learn their symptoms, their treatment, and how to prevent them.

Always seek immediate medical intervention in an emergency! If your regular vet is not open, bring your rabbit to the nearest 24-7 emergency vet hospital. Do not hesitate or it can mean your rabbit's life!

• If your rabbit is lethargic, unresponsive, or having seizures
• If your rabbit is not eating, drinking, peeing, or pooping
• If your baby rabbit has diarrhea
• If your rabbit has a broken bone or other serious injury
• If your rabbit is gushing blood or you can't stop the bleeding

... this is an emergency!

Many other incidents require a visit with the regular vet as soon as possible, including:

• Any injury, even a minuscule skin cut or bite wound
• Straining to urinate
• Mobility problems (unusual hopping gait, inability to jump onto surfaces he used to hop on to, etc.)
• Any fur loss
• Any bumps or lumps under the skin or in the fur
• Misshapen poops
• Mushy poops in an adult
• Any mucous, pus, discharge
• Sneezing (a single random sneeze now and again is okay, but regular or continued sneezing indicates a problem)
• Pain or sensitivity in a particular area (when touched in that area, for instance, sensitivity is displayed)
• Messy fur (if the rabbit isn't grooming itself)

... and many others! Further research is required! See related questions/links below.
If the rabbit keeps on hopping and it will not be normal and it would make the signs of pain...