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Is My Rabbit Depressed?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Is your rabbit lethargic (listless and inactive, showing little motivation to play)?

Does your rabbit hides often?

Does your rabbit show no interest in social interaction?

Does your rabbit have decreased appetite?

Is your rabbit pacing around in a small space?

Is your rabbit biting things obsessively?

Is your rabbit overgrooming itself?

Does your rabbit sit hunched up most of the time, with its eyes half-closed?

Common conclusions

Your rabbit doesn't show any sign of depression, it appears to be healthy.

Your rabbit shows few common signs of depression. Since depression can manifest in one or all symptoms, it can't be ruled out that your rabbit is depressed. If you suspect that your pet is acting unusually you should take it to the veterinarian for a checkup. If your veterinarian can’t find anything wrong, it is most likely a loneliness or boredom issue. Things you can do to help your rabbit include getting him a companion, spending more time with him, giving him more space to explore, providing him with new toys and puzzles.

Your rabbit shows several common signs of depression. Since depression can manifest in one or all symptoms, it can't be ruled out that your rabbit is depressed. You should take your rabbit to the veterinarian for a checkup. If he can’t find anything wrong, it is most likely a loneliness or boredom issue. Things you can do to help your rabbit include getting him a companion, spending more time with him, giving him more space to explore, providing him with new toys and puzzles.

Your rabbit shows all common signs of depression. Your veterinarian should confirm that your pet is depressed by ruling out any health issues. Things you can do to help your rabbit include getting him a companion, spending more time with him, giving him more space to explore, providing him with new toys and puzzles.

References

https://www.rabbitcaretips.com/how-to-tell-if-your-rabbit-is-depressed/

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/