New 8-week-old bunny acting blind. How to tell if he can see?

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Hi there, I’ve just brought a rabbit about 4 days ago. He’s about 8 weeks old, I’m starting to think he’s blind? His eyes are blue with a black pupil. His behaviour is a lot different to our other 8 week old girl bunny (different litter). When I approach him with my arm slowly he doesn’t pick up the movements of me until I actually touch him then he freaks out and jumps. Any suggestions? Thanks. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered

Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for your question. The color of the eyes sounds normal for this age, some bunnies retain it for life. As to eyesight this may be tricky to access. They don't always react to hand movements. What you could do is place thumper in an unfamiliar room with some obstacles on the floor and try to see if he avoids them before he can actually feel them. As I said, it can be tricky. Obviously, a health check at your vet is also recommended.

New 8-week-old bunny acting blind. How to tell if he can see?

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