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Why is my rabbit's stomach making loud noises? Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 1 month and 20 days old | 4 lbs

My rabbits stomach is making alot of loud noises and I'm really worried and it's 4:11 am in the morning

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 17th, 2019

Try to offer your rabbit some fresh water and hay and check to make sure she is passing feces. If she refuses food and/or is not defecating then you should take her in to be examined by your vet as soon as possible. She may be in the early stages of gastric stasis which can be a very painful and is a serious disease in rabbits. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on November 20th, 2017

    Is her appetite back to normal? Any change in diet in rabbits can change how the GI bacteria ferment their food, so I usually recommend a very gradual change. I would watch closely for the next few days for any diarrhea to develop. It also would not be a bad idea to have a fecal examination done to make sure she doesn’t have any intestinal parasites. Best of luck and I hope she is back to normal soon! Thank you for using Pet Coach.

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