i just got a bunny

Question
hi well i have two questions one is how do i tell the gender of my bunny and it dwarf and i only had it for two days but i notice that it shakes a little and at the same time it makes noise like if it was a hiccups it does the motion as it makes a noise should i worry

Answer
Dear Maria,

You can try to sex your bunny with the information here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sexing.html

but if the bunny is very small, you might not be able to do so until he's a bit older.  A good rabbit vet might be able to help you:

www.rabbit.org/vets

I can't really explain the shaking and noise without seeing it and hearing it.  Rabbits do get hiccups.  As long as your bunny doesn't sneeze, have a runny nose or eyes, and is acting happy and normal, it might just be baby hiccups.  But if you do suspect it's sneezing, please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sneezing.html

and get him to a good rabbit vet ASAP.

Hope this helps.

Dana