Why is my bunny breathing fast? (About 120 Breaths per Minute)
I noticed that his chest is rising and falling very fast. Is this anything to be concerned about?
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Look for help NOW, I once had one rabbit suffering from these because he was not properly protected from rain, it was pneumonia.
As a general rule:
Make clean water always available.
Protect from sun, cold night and rain.
Provide a relaxed environment (e.g. without dogs barking).
As noted by others respiration of 120 per minute requires an immediate visit to the Vet. Normal Respiratory rate for rabbits is 30 - 60 breaths per minute.
References
Temperature, Heart and Respiration Rates
When your rabbit needs to see the vet NOW
Normal Temperatures, Pulse Rates and Respiration Rates for Pets
Observation I am sitting in my home office with my rabbit & my laptop on my lap. The Temperature in the room is 77, my feet are up on the desk and I am reaching over the rabbit to type. I looked down and notice she is breathing more than twice per second (i.e. 120+ per minute). I took her back to her room where it is cooler. A few minutes later she is resting on the floor and has a normal respiration rate. It would seem that like many other furry animals rabbits breath faster when they are warm. If your rabbit may be overly warm take a look at How can I keep a rabbit cool?
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