My daughters rabbit died today. Any ideas

Question

He was so healthy and full of life yesterday. He was only 18 months old. This morning he seemed very lethargic, and where he would normally be bouncing around the garden, he was just sitting in the shade.

Then I went to see him this afternoon and he was in the same position I had put him back. Within an hour he had died on my lap.

His eyes were clean and bright, he felt a good weight, he had been eating and drinking well up until this morning.

Any ideas of what could suddenly cause a rabbit to die like this? My daughter is distraught.

Answer 1

lungs could have collapsed

or maybe ...twisted intestine it could have been too hot it could have been anything the same happened to my rabbits all 8 of them!

Answer 2

Was he pooping okay?  Could be anything.  maybe he ate something poisonous in the yard.

Answer 3

It could be anything. My rabbit had rabbies we think. Was his mouth unusally wet? Or an animal could have bit him or her. Or if u put out moth balls for snakes or popped fireworks lately he could have nibbled on gun powder or maybe even if u put out rat poison. Or he could have had a disease and you guys didnt know. It could have been a number of things. Especially if he was never brought to the vet.

Answer 4

could be anything...liver failure, tumor, intestinal problems....really could be anything...  

Answer 5

the heat did he have water Rain rot any thing

Answer 6

the heat, rabbits can die if they are in 80 degree or more heat for any length of time

Answer 7

maybe he got over heated.  i wish i could help more...my rabbit was killed by a dog a month ago.  good luck though.

Answer 8

Rabbits don't live very long and are prone to overheating and upper respiratory issues. I'm so sorry for your loss.  

Answer 9

Give him a funeral. View at the pictures you've taken. Take more dead pictures of him.

Answer 10

I think it might have been AIDS.