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Drinking own urine!!!
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I have had a few Buns do it. Generally its a behavioural thing but if the wee is very dilute, more in quantity than normal or if Bun is drinking a lot and/or losing weight a Vet check would be a good idea. The first symptom a couple of my 'Renal Rabbits' exhibited was to drink their wee. But as I said, its usually a behavioural issue and not a sign of ilness.
Janex
Well, he was abit strange yesterday. He was in his run all day with fresh water and hay, and then during the day I gave him some cucumber. When I brought him in in the evening, I noticed he hadn't done anything (wee or poo) in his run. He went straight to the newspaper in the living room where he always wees, and did a huge wee. He then began to drink it!!! He was lively as usual. He isn't a big bunny, but quite svelte. Should I be worried??
sticky bun
Warren Scout
iv never heard of that before either, u learn sumthing new everyday lol
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I doubt you need to be worried. Just keep a check on his weight, water consumption and density of his wee.
Wee checks makes a change from poo checks I guess.......
Janex
Mia & Honey
Warren Scout
ive just had a quick look on google and the only thing i have seen is that maybe they like the salt in it?
Dont know if that is true or not but it wont do them any harm.
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Dont know if that is true or not but it wont do them any harm.
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purplebumble
Warren Veteran
our old bun oscar the mini lop suddenly developed a habit of digging his litter away from the corner of his tray and peeing there turning around and drinking it all the time!:shock: the vet said it was nothing and maybe theyd get a specialist advice..i doubt they did as they said oh yeah its normal....
jane thank you for that.....he did pee for britain drink loads and drink his own wee all the time..you never know.
id seek rabbit savvy vets advice....they can refer you to specialist if its behavioural.
jane thank you for that.....he did pee for britain drink loads and drink his own wee all the time..you never know.
id seek rabbit savvy vets advice....they can refer you to specialist if its behavioural.
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