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Can Rabbits Get Hiccups?

By Christine

You’re enjoying the sight of your bun when he suddenly starts bobbing his head rapidly up and down. If you don’t know rabbits well, you might think he’s having a seizure or something just as serious.

You’re enjoying the sight of your bun when he suddenly starts bobbing his head rapidly up and down. If you don’t know rabbits well, you might think he’s having a seizure or something just as serious.

Well, don’t panic. Most likely, he’s just having a case of hiccups. Wait! What? Can rabbits get hiccups?

What Is a Rabbit Hiccup?

What Is a Rabbit Hiccup?

Like with humans, spasms in a rabbit’s diaphragm can cause hiccups. You know, the one with the typical hic sound. Yes, your fur baby’s hiccups sound almost the same as yours, only quieter.

What Causes Them?

What Causes Them?

Anything that involves swallowing a lot of air can cause your bun to make those hic, hic sounds.

1. Eating

1. Eating

2. Play and Exercise

2. Play and Exercise

Do Rabbit Hiccups Last Long?

Do Rabbit Hiccups Last Long?

Normally, rabbit hiccups last for only a few minutes. The contractions in the diaphragm muscles eventually settle down, ending the event. Making your bun stay still can help shorten the duration.

Can You Stop Them?

Can You Stop Them?

There’s no urgent need to stop the hiccups anyway because, in most cases, they eventually subside without any intervention.

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