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Peter

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Question
We got 2 baby bunnies about a month ago and peter was the "runt" He has been fine until the other morning we got up and he was just lying there he has lost a lot of weight but is still eating and drinking. He falls when he tries to hop (just his back end).Could he be alergic to pellets? or something else? The other rabbit is growing and doing well.

Answer
Hi Becca

The rabbit likely has worms or other parasites such as mange mites. Once they penetrate the skin's surface (or worm eggs, larvae can be ingested) enter the blood stream they can do a lot of damage to the central nervous system and eventually can paralysis or death. Get both rabbits to the vet.

Or, he broke or sprained something in his back.

Another possibility may be an inner ear infection throwing his balance. However, something is definitely going on here and needs to be checked into.

Alice