I have two bunnies that I got from the farm two days ago. One is growing really well and getting big and her appitite is great. Where as the other one, she kinda stays curled up in a ball and will jump in our lap and wants us to hold her. Or she stays cuddles up to the other one. She was not eating much and was not pooping really at all. But now shes a little more active and is eatting a bit more but her poop is like long turds ( Sorry to be graphic and wet instead of the little hard ball pellets. Is she sick? I live in Egypt and people do not keep rabbits as pets they eat them so there is no vet for a rabbit to go to. Anyone experience this and might can offer some advice. I'd reall apprecite any help..
2007-03-20 05:38:45 · 3 answers · asked by Shyah 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
A good site to check out is www.rabbit.org. They have general health problems and behaviors so you'd know what is wrong or not. Sometimes rabbits droppings are soft, it usually means that they aren't getting enough fiber in their diets. Make sure your rabbits has lots of timothy hay. Definitely make sure your rabbit eats and drinks water at least a little. Rabbits are prey animals and get scared easily if there are alot of changes. So if you've just moved the rabbits it could be just a little stressed out. Just make sure it's cage/pen where you keep it is comfortable and has a dark hiding spot (like a box with an entrance/exit) so it can hide and calm down. Defiantly check out the site for more information.
2007-03-20 06:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is beginning to eat more and is pooping at all when she wasn't before, that is a good sign. She could have just had some digestive issue that is resolving itself. (furblock perhaps) Fibrous food like hay or oats are good to restore her digestie system to normal, and hay should be fed all the time actually as a preventative measure. It's perfectly fine is she wants to be held and cuddle the other rabbit, that might just be her personality.
2007-03-20 14:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by learning_to_live_616 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have 2 great answers...I'll just add that rabbits don't really act like themselves when they're first moved to a new environment. It could just be that your bunny has been nervous about all the change.
2007-03-20 17:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋