is that because of feeding her too much vegtable?what should we give her the best.
2007-02-15 16:38:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Call a vet immediately! If there is only diarrhea, this is a life-threatening situation. Your rabbit will go into shock. If there is a mix of the normal pellets and soft stool, this is an intestinal infection you can't treat yourself. You still need a vet ASAP.
Skylor Williams
2007-02-15 16:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by skylor_williams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off has your rabbit been around or had contact with other rabbits, especially any wild ones?
Here in Alaska in our area on our ranch and the surrounding area we have had a virus in the wild population. (Wild being mostly domestic rabbits that have became feral). The biggest sign of a problem with them is that they all had bad diarrhea before they became very lethargic and then will slowly die. Just since November of 2006 until now I have kept count of 63 deaths I have found on our ranch, and I have killed 26 more with the virus that was living around the barns with the symptoms mentioned above. As we raise poultry and other livestock, we were afraid of passing this virus along to other stock. I would very strongly suggest you take it to the vet and have it checked. All the meat rabbits I have ever raised never got runny feces from vegetables. Vegetables and grasses are the natural foods for them.
2007-02-16 03:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lee @ LBH Ranch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably right in thinking the fresh vetgetables are the cause. Especially if you've been feeding dry food as a primary diet. I'd suggest going back to the dry (if that was your primary food) and using the fresh veggies as more of a treat.
The veggies have lots of "water" in them and will tend to make any rodent have a bit of the "wet tail," especially if they've been on dry pellet food.
Check with a vet. I know that we used a drop or two of kaopectate to help hamsters with wet tail (pet store situation) but not too much.
Kev
2007-02-16 00:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she might be getting too much food high in carbohydrates. Check out this article:
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop.html
She should have unlimited access to grass hay (unless she is under 1 year then she should have alfalfa hay too), fresh water, and plain pelttes. Greens can cause an upset in some bunnies, and I think I'd remove them for now and see if it helps. Same with the treats like fruit and carrots - she should not be getting any nuts, seeds, corn, sweets, crackers, cookies, etc.
Here's some info on diet:
Diet: http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#diet
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Food/feeding_en.pdf
Hay: http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#hay
2007-02-16 10:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you feeding the bunny any dry food?
A combination of different types of hay?
I would limit the veggies and make sure the bunny is eating dry food pellets and hay.
What kind of vegetables are you feeding?
2007-02-16 00:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by waxpoetic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your rabbit to the vet first of all. just to make sure there are no other health problems. also, do what the others say. dry foods and hay. lay off the veggies.
2007-02-16 00:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by OR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be feeding the wrong kinds of veggies or some fruits can cause diarrhea. Try drak leafy greens ( collard greens, romaine lettuce, spinach, parasley) apples and carrots are also ok
2007-02-16 00:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her pineapple juicet to stop it.Also lay off the veggies for a while.
2007-02-19 18:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by miranda c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should not give your rabbit so much green food its not good for them
2007-02-16 00:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by Robin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋