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Whats wrong with him? Possibly Ill

Bun Bun

Warren Scout
Bub isn't himself last night when we went to close them up Bub was at the en of the run front legs outstretched pushe as far in the corner as possible, hea high and eyes wide. We picke him up and he seeme fine so we put him back.
This morning he seems off his food, he normally rushes over to eat breakfast but this morning he is just sitting in the corner of the hutch, we bought him in and he seems alert, curious an began investigating around, we out him back out an he went and sat straight in the corner.
I'm not sure if there is anything wrong or if he is just being weird?
 
Sounds to me like it could possibly be the start of GI stasis if he is off his food. If you can't tempt him to eat with his favourite foods, I would probably take him to the vets, just to get him checked out.

The only other thing I can think of is that he could have had a bad fright. I know that my two go very strange if a cat is sitting in the garden, they just do not settle until I chase it away.

Lots of vibes

FC xx
 
Sitting in the sort of posture you describe is often indicative of tummy pain, the bun is sitting trying to get comfortable. If he is off his food as well it sounds as if he has maybe got bloat which is leading to stasis. I would say he needs to see a vet today - in the meantime get him indoors and try and get him to move around as much as possible as this will help to disperse any trapped gas. Also if you have any infacol you could try giving a little of this to help with the gas. Potentially this sort of thing can be very serious though so please don't leave him for long without arranging to see a vet.
 
Well I went out to check on him before phoning the vet an he is now running around the garden munching on a carrot :roll: He appears to be absolutely fine now :D Will keep an eye on him though just in case.
 
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