It DOES happen. Rabbits and chickens are just...fragile inside. They can survive odd strange and nasty accidents..and I'm learning that others will just keel over and die and leave you feeling like a moron.
Sounds like she had a problem from earlier..if you only had her 5 days, and she was backed up from esophogas to the intestines..that's a LONG time of buildup.
Are you feeding grassy hay? That helps tremendously on a daily basis...it's like giving you and the kids fiber in your diet. Keeps things moving. The other thing that helps is a piece of banana or papaya daily. The papaya has an enzyme in it that eats away at the hair they sometimes ingest.
Hay is particularly important with angoras. As long as Conner is moving and pooping, that's good. Keep an eye on him and keep his diet high in fiber.<br /><br />__________ Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:46 pm __________<br /><br />The other thing I'm learning FAST is that, like chickens, you try to be ahead of the game with rabbits. Since they're prey animals, they instinctively know NOT to show if they're sick. Usually, by the time they show symptoms, it's too late. SO, you keep your feeding on a regular basis, you feed GOOD quality, regulate the treats (fat bunny=unhealthy bunny...sigh...but they're so CUTE!) and keep an eye on the mood and poops.