Nose condition.

               If your bunnies nose is wet or running it's a sign of a cold or he has sniffed in some dust or food particles,  Oats, grain dust or even sawdust from his bedding. Find out which and rectify the situation

Teeth.

                     Check your bunny for signs of broken teeth, and signs of malocclusion, this is the teeth growing far too long making it impossible for him to eat, Rabbits with this condition will need to have their teeth clipped regularly by a vet every 4-6 weeks and your bunny can live a happy, healthy life.

Feet.
             Check the bottoms of the feet weekly for signs of abrasion, infection, or sores. Sore hocks can result from poor sanitation, clean your bunnies hutch or cage regularly with a proprietary cleaner such as Supreme Home Help. Check his housing for rough spots on the timber or wire, this can also cause sore hocks.  Some bunnies seem to inherit a tendency for this condition. If not caught in time, it can result in an abscess or a systemic infection that can make your rabbit very ill. Replace the shavings and straw, again with a quality product, such as Supreme Straw and Shavings.

Nails.

                  You will also need to check your bunnies nails. Make sure that they are not getting too long, and that none have broken off. Nails need to be clipped regularly avoiding cutting into the blood line in the Centre of the nail. Rabbits nails should not be clipped until they are 6 months old.

Droppings.

                       It may sound disgusting, but the first signs of many rabbit diseases appear in the droppings. There are several warning signs that will be obvious if you check the droppings daily. Droppings that are diarrhoea-like, or contain mucous or blood, are a strong sign that your bunny needs to visit the vet. If the droppings start decreasing in size, or if your bunny stops producing droppings, veterinary attention is needed. Also be on the lookout for an increase in "string-of-pearl" droppings - droppings that are strung together with hair. Although occasional string-of-pearl droppings are a sign that the bunny is passing the hair through his system, an increase can be a sign that a wool block is developing. Due to excessive grooming  by the rabbit.

Bottom.

                  One of the fastest killers of rabbits, especially young rabbits, is Scouring. This is easily recognised as a green jellyish liquid staining the underneath of you  rabbit. Pick up your bunny every day, and check underneath. Does he have droppings stuck in his fur? If so, clean of with a safe antiseptic disinfectant e.g. Savlon. If the rabbit has Scoured, you will need to take immediate action.

General  feel.
               When you pick up your bunny, you should immediately be able to tell if it "doesn't feel right". A healthy rabbit feels solid and sturdy. Squishy,  sounds from the tummy mean the rabbit might be developing an upset Tum.
You should be able to tell if your bunny is losing weight, or if he feels boney. If it does, you need to find out why as soon as you can.

Coat.
            Look at your bunny's coat. Does it have any fleas in it? or any white dandruff-like particles, or black flea-debris? Is its skin flaky and dry? Are there any cuts, wounds, abrasions, sores, scabs, or other breaks in the skin? If the bunny has any of these problems,   you will need to treat them and take corrective action to prevent them from coming back.

Most Rabbits live a normal healthy life, the conditions referred to above  are the exception rather than the rule.