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Is my baby bunny dying?

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Question
My dad had found a baby bunny(the size of my palm) yesterday outside and birds were attacking it so he brought it home.  Now its laying on its side, and looks as if he's stretching but he's doing it continuously.  He won't stand up straight.  He ate all of his lettuce though.  Is he dying or does he have a stomach ache?

Answer
He could be dying. What kind of lettuce did you feed him? Iceburg lettuce is very watery, and it is actually bad for rabbits. He could also just be very weak and near death from being attacked. Also, if he was not already fully weaned off his mother's milk, he could be getting weak from not being able to nurse.