What to do when your rabbit is shaking?

Answer 1

My first thought is that the rabbit is panting, not actually shaking. Rabbits cannot withstand serious heat and can suffer and even have a heat stroke and die from being too hot for too long. They also MUST have ventilation. Do not allow your rabbit to be in direct sunlight, either. Also note where he is holding his ears. If they are upright, he is alert and using them to regulate his body temperature. If they are laid back, he is either tense or not feeling very well.

Turn a fan on your rabbit in warm weather, and also take a plastic pop bottle, take the label off, fill it 3/4 with water, put the cap back on tightly, and freeze it overnight. Keep enough frozen water bottles so you can rotate them, always replacing the thawed ones with new frozen bottles. These act as a form of "air conditioning" for your rabbit.

However, if your rabbit really is shaking, then he is probably very cold. He needs shelter from very cold weather. If it is not cold outside and he is shaking, he may have a fever due to some form of infection. Call the veterinarian.

Another reason a rabbit may be panting is due to stress. Rabbits do not like loud noise, rowdy children, other pets, smoke, or being handled too much or played with too rough. Too much stress can wear him out, stress him out and in a short time do him in.

NEVER turn a fan directly on to a rabbit, blowing under his cage or above his cage to circulate air is much better.Direct drafts can give rabbits a cold even in the summer. Rabbits can be cooled quickly by wetting their ears. Frozen bottles are an excellent idea. If the rabbit is shaking their head they may have ear mites. Check ears and use cat ear mite medication if mites are detected.

Answer 2

This question might be describing a "binky," which is a crazy twisty jumping dance rabbits do when they're really happy -- it's an expression of pure joy and fun!

Or, this question might be describing a medical condition: head tilt, seizure, etc. -- in this case, the rabbit should see the vet as soon as possible!

See the related questions below; hopefully they'll help distinguish between a binky and a seizure.

Answer 3

Usually their just breathing. But if it is really noticable, then they are scared or tired. If their ears are laid back, then their scared of something or feel the need to defend themselves. If they have been running or something then they are tired.

They could also be too hot if you think that this is the problem then get a plastic bottle fill it up with water and place it into the fridge or freezer to freeze it and once it is frozen place it with the rabbit they often lie on top or next to the bottle once they realise it is cold.

Answer 4

if a rabbit shakes its ears , it may mean that it is happy =)

if it is outside; it may be cold, or hot.

or maybe you have startled it, (loud commercial on tv, light on computer)

bond and spend time withh yuhr rabbiit , youll start to realize there are certain things that make your rabbit jump or shake a certain way and soon yull realize whats rong =b.

My bunny shakes too, but its lyke a happy shakee, when i give her sweet Oranges and when i kiss her. =)

it could just be she liked whatever it was you did =)

... best of luck. =)

Answer 5

This could mean the rabbit is scared, cold or hurt.

Answer 6

it depends on how bad.... if the room is drafty, then it may be cold. but if it does it and can't stop, it maybe a seziure.

Answer 7

rabbits can shake if they are cold or if they are scared

Answer 8

Most likely they are afraid or scared. They maybe cold.