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Teeth chattering

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Question
I have read about rabbit and there teeth but today i heard my rabbit teeth chatter like when humans are cold, i remember reading something about it but can't remember what it was, what should i do.

Answer
There are two reasons a rabbit chatters it's teeth one is pleasure the other is pain, if your rabbit is sitting hunched up, in the corner, eyes  squinted up,  not doing his normal thing or acting like his normal self it can probably be a pain issue.  This will need vet attention because rabbits are so good at hiding their illness until it is to late, so you best bet would be to get them into the vet fairly quickly to make sure nothing is wrong.

However if you noticed the chattering while you where petting the rabbit or paying attention to it, this is probably  a good thing and means the rabbit is happy , such as like when a cat purrs.

Do a google search for rabbit tooth purr, and you will find lots of informations

Good Luck
Amy