My new rabbit is shedding and grunting. Is it stress? How to help?

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We just got willow yesterday we were told she's a giant rex, bred as a meat rabbit. Last night she shed a lot of fur and is still grunting at us when we touch her. Is the shedding normal, like from the stress of being moved to a new home? If so how can we ease the transition? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 14 lbs

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Willow and including photos. Shed can be a result of stress. She is probably grunting because she is an un-spayed female. Intact males and females can be very tempermental. Females have a very high incidence of uterine cancer and should be spayed. Allow her to acclimate to her new home, in a relatively quiet and low light room. Keep movements slow, offer small amounts of treats by hand. Good luck.

My new rabbit is shedding and grunting. Is it stress? How to help?

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