Just came home to find another rabbit in with my housemates rabbit. She hates company and now is not moving even when being held and she hates being held. shes a rescue. shes still breathing and Iv brought her inside but i dont know what to do know. should i leave her rest? or call a vet?

i dont know how long the other rabbits been here and she may spent all day running away from him. Could she just be exhausted or something more serious?

i put her down and she just lay with her legs flat out.

ALL advice greatly appreciated!

Wow sounds like she may need a vet! Otherwise put her in a box in a dark quiet place maybe?

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i would ring the vets immediately. . .it's better to be safe than sorry. . .

also is she spayed? if it was a boy in with her she may be pregnant too

how did another rabbit get in there?

I would put her in a warm blanket in a dimly lit room in the quiet and call the vet. . . because she may be in shock and may need to calm down

the vet will probably come out to see her because it would be more stressful to take her on a car journey

hope she's okay!

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Thanks! Shes in a dark warm room now and just laying there breathing heavily.

The garden is rabbit proofed and there have been no rabbits out or in in the last 5 yrs so have NO IDEA how this guy got in.

Not sure if shes spayed or not will have to check with housemate. Poor bunny.

Hopes its just exhaustion. Will ring vets now.

Thanks!

let us know how it goes with the vet

she sounds almost stunned. . .

maybe someone put the rabbit in the garden. . . like didn't want it anymore and lowered it over the fence because they saw there was another rabbit :/

have you left the other rabbit outside?

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Sorry do you mean a wild rabbit or a pet one?

sometimes people dump pets over garden walls if they've seen youve got a rabbit.

can you try catching the other rabbit? then you can check if its well, it could have mixi or even a bad mite infestation that you would want to treat your housemates rabbit for now rather than later.

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also the best place for her would be back outside in her hutch somewhere familar where its not too warm.

Have you checked her over for bite wounds? rabbits can be very nasty to eachother

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Thanks,

The other rabbit is a pet rabbit from a few doors up. Hes been loose in the park several times now and they dont seem too bothered about him when we bring him back. didnt even know if he was a boy or girl!. Hes in the rabbit travelcage now .

Cant see them dumping it as we know hes theirs.

Her ears are twitching now again which seems to be a good sign but still cant hold her own bodyweight up. housemate is on phone to dad whos had rabbits for years.

Will keep you posted!

Poor girl I would take her to a vets for a good check over and treatment for shock.

As for your neighbors rabbit I would call your nearest rescue centre anonymously drop him off as a stray and see if they give a **** enough to actually find him for once.

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I hope bunny is ok.
I think she would be best off seeing a vet just to make sure shes ok. Stress can cause a bunny to stop eating and this for a bunny is very serious.

Also if she was from a rescue she should be spayed. Was she rehomed alone? As bunnies are very social animals and need company, especially if they are outside.