I own a three year old short-haired female rabbit named Nibbles. (not really what her breed is) She hasn't eaten very much today and has pooped very little. She's drinking and urinating normal, and her stool looks normal. She isn't showing any signs of pain or bloating in the stomach. She seems slightly lethargic, but is still wide-eyed and active.
I should also mention that Nibbles is an outdoor bunny and her hutch is located in the gazebo of backyard. (we make sure it's inulated and cover it at night and on windy days) But we moved her indoors when we noticed she stopped eating.
We're going to feed her some Timothy hay to see if it loosens her up. Due to cuircumstances beyond our control we won't be able to take her to a vet until Wednesday. What should my family do until then?
2007-11-26 17:35:24 · 5 answers · asked by Helena C 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
To answer YHelen's question, she hasn't fallen asleep, but is resting.
I'm a bit worried of her having a hairball, since she hasn't finished her shedding season yet.
2007-11-26 17:46:59 · update #1
We gave her some parsely soaked in olive oil and let her in the back yard for a while. Within a few minutes she finally went. She's still a bit constipated but her appetite has returned.
2007-11-28 14:11:08 · update #2
Try giving her a piece of pineapple or a little bit of pineapple juice,just make sure that the fruit and the juice are fresh and from a real fruit,nothing sugary. This usually works with my rabbit and I would see results within an hour.If this doesn't help then the vet would have answers.
2007-11-28 07:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Hrisi G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 05:46:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Most rabbit owners on here have no clue, but you sound like you really know rabbits.
I've heard the mineral oil trick and I've also heard that you can give them pineapple juice which is very acidic and kind of acts like Drano in their digestive system. Sometimes my rabbits will get constipated and act very uncomfortable and lethargic, huddled up in a corner. I have given them about a Tablespoon of pineapple juice in the past, on advice from someone else, and it seemed to clear up the problem (or the problem solved itself).
The other reason my rabbits have acted like this in the past is that they've eaten something in my yard (usually the lantana leaves) that make them sick. There are lists online that tell what plants are poisonous to rabbits - might wanna check the plants in your yard and see if they are.
Best Luck to you and Nibbles!
2007-11-28 07:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Tweed Bunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a constipated guinea pig once, and this was obviously serious, as the pig hadn't pooped in over an hour, and was tender in the abdomen.
I didn't know too much, but I started feeding him mineral oil by mouth using a dropper. (My mom had told me this was a laxative, and obviously it's not toxic.) After a couple of hours he started pooping again and recovered.
I discovered that the constipation was caused by a certain type of grass in the yard. So, from then on I was careful not to let him eat that kind of grass.
2007-11-26 17:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have guinea pigs and if I feed them too many veggies they get diarrhea. So maybe look up what veggies rabbits can eat and giver her lots. Also Timothy hay helps with digestion. And make sure she's getting plenty of water.
2007-11-26 18:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tinkerbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; it's very serious.
Taking your rabbit to the vet is really the only option; she could be dead in 24 hours from not eating; or at the very least in serious pain.
If you *really* can't get down try offering her some mashed potatoes; if she eats them they *should* help start her insides moving. If that doesn't she REALLY needs the vets though; as rabbits don't have a vomit reflex to bring up what's bothering them.
The other option; if she becomes gassy/bloated is something called "simethicone" - you find it in gas remedies for babies; it helps them to burp and it helps your rabbit to um...shift the gas too.
I hope your buns OK.
2007-11-26 17:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sit tight and keep her comfy, get some alfalfa hay in her and try various green to get her insides moving normally.
Good luck !
2007-11-26 17:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by killedbyapenny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her some hairball remedy. It's a gel you can find at many pet stores. Most rabbits eat it avidly.
2007-11-26 17:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by Rain Dear 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
so sorry for your rabbit!
our rabbit was the same and stopped eating too.
does she rest or sleep?
i think keep giving her water that will keep her going till wed.
2007-11-26 17:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by ???? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋