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Question
I have just got a dwarf rabbit and she's still very young.  today i noticed she was a bit too quite and about an hour ago i hear her making a strange noise.. sort of sneezing.  Can you tell me what is wrong please? Should I take her to a vet?

Answer
Alison...this is not a lot of detail about your new dwarf bunny, ...but I suggest that, being a baby, perhaps you should take her into the vet for an initial checkup to baseline how she is doing, and also to look into your concerns about her behavior. I have many many babies each year, and they are usually pretty hardy. Once in a while one gets a cold...and they need a penicillin shot...but it is rare. I suggest the bunny is probably OK, but a vet is your best insurance for keeping the bunny healthy, AND to give you a comfort level that it is OK.  regards, Steve