I have two rabbits which I keep in seperate cages because they do not get along. the other night when I was feeding them I gave one the end of one bag of pellets and opened a new bag for the other. The next day, the one that ate from the new bag of food passed away. I can not say for sure that it was from the food because it was too expensive to have the necessary tests done to my rabbit but it sure seems that way. My other rabbit is still doing fine. I am now REALLY parinoid about feeding my other rabbit. I have switched to a rabbit pellet that I buy from a feed store that feeds the rabbits they sell the same kind but am still really scared. does anyone know what could have caused this or have any suggestions?
2007-12-25 20:51:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It would depend on many things.
Perhaps this rabbit was older, or easier to frighten & has been scared by a noise in the night.
Perhaps it caught VHD - if a rabbit isn't vaccinated this can kill in 24 - 48 hours with very few outward signs of illness.
Perhaps it's a genetic thing; something like liver failure or a weak heart.
There's a lot of possibilities, too many to list, but good move with the food. Perhaps contact the company that makes the food and explain the situation - they may pay for a post mortem to find out whether it was the new bag of food so that they can warn owners who haven't yet opened a bag with the same batch number on it.
2007-12-25 22:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trust Julien Poublon VHD is the main possibly reason for demise, if there is not any different indications of ailment. this could infect a rabbit at any age. Mucoid Enteritis is yet one greater reason for demise in youthful rabbits between weaning and 14 weeks of age. youthful rabbits between those a protracted time could desire to be consumed a no vegetables and intense fibre nutrition regimen.Hay could desire to take delivery of in limitless parts with root vegaetables and a sturdy high quality pellet. The hay could desire to have not any thorns in it or be damp or mouldy. Too many vegetables plus intense quantities of rigidity could reason Mucoid Enteritis.This ailment could have indications nonetheless. except you're taking you rabbit interior 2 hours of demise for a P.M. there is not any incorrect way you will locate out how the rabbits died. Please do no longer purchase your rabbit under 8 weeks of age. until eventually this time the rabbits do no longer cope nicely with the strain of shifting to a clean domicile.the final age to purchase your rabbits at are around10-12 weeks. The older you pass away it the fewer rigidity to the rabbit, which skill the rabbit is way less possibly to grow to be ill as long as you follw the care regulations and look in on it on a daily basis. do no longer purchase your rabbit from this backyard centre lower back. no count if it quite is VHD the virus is very contagious so there's a intense possibility that all and sundry the rabbits would be contaminated. attempt to no longer purchase from backyard centres or puppy shops. pass to a rescue centre or a sign up club breeder. Their inventory is way less possibly to have issues. interior the nice and cozy climate supply you rabbit with frozen water bottles containing ice to maintain them cool and a fan. make useful they get a lot of out door workout in a shaded run. at the same time as youthful shop them off the grass.Rabbits can dehydrate and die like a number of animal if overheated. Please see my website for feeding regulations
2016-10-02 08:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, please invest a little more in food and buy American. China pet foods can kill.
Pellets or oats must be given to rabbits, horses and fish very caefully. I found that out when I fed my goldfish too many pellets.
The thing that happens is that the pet eats until he is fairly full, and with moist foods that is ok. But oats and pellets are dry and compact and they swell when the animal drinks water. This swelling can be so much that it bloats the animal and kills him.
I'm sorry you lost your pet rabbit. Feed less pellets next time and soak them in water so you can see the real; amount your pet is eating. Also feed American foods.
Good luck!
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2007-12-25 21:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
rabbits can die from sudden heart attacks. The food would make your bunny ill but not kill it straight away
2007-12-25 21:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by animal_mad 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't make stew out of the rabbit....test out it's kidneys and liver if you want to spend money.
2007-12-25 21:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋