Ryo_the_rat
Warren Scout
I made a post about Stumpy a couple of months back ( http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=146474 ) as i was concerned that he had bladder problems. he had a sticky bum for as long as ive had him, but a few months ago started to mostly have wee staining on his feet and belly. i was also concerned as he felt thinner. well he went to the vets who had a good check of him and decided to put him on baytril and see how he went. turns out he didnt need baytril(but did complete his course!) as i discovered the problem a week or two after making my thread i used to use megazorb in their litter tray but ran out so got some carefresh-his staining started to go. sure enough he has been fine since, all because i changed the litter. the megazorb obviously wasnt as absorbent as the carefresh is and he has a habbit of sitting in their tray which would explain why he had so much staining and Molly didnt. also figured out the water problem-seems Molly likes to have a tantrum in the cage which leads to her knocking the water from their bowl :shock: so all this time i thought they were drinking more when actually it was Molly being a little so and so!
Anyway, those mysteries were solved but Stumpy is still on the boney side. he will be 4 in december but i didnt think this would be counted as being too old, maybe middle aged? so wasnt sure if his age would facter into his weight. all my other bunnies are a good size(well a little more then good lol) and Timmy and Errol will be 4 next March too, but you can feel Stumpys bones when you pick him up. He doesnt get veg often due to his sticky bum and only gets a spoonful of science selective so his diet is mainly hay. however, so is Mollys because she lives with him and she certainly isnt skinny. i dont think there is any underlying problem as he seems fine in himself, no eating problems and definately has an appetite, and as i mentioned he had a full checkover a couple of months ago.
i just wondered if there was something i could be supplementing into his diet to help him gain a little weight? would appreciate some advice on this one
Anyway, those mysteries were solved but Stumpy is still on the boney side. he will be 4 in december but i didnt think this would be counted as being too old, maybe middle aged? so wasnt sure if his age would facter into his weight. all my other bunnies are a good size(well a little more then good lol) and Timmy and Errol will be 4 next March too, but you can feel Stumpys bones when you pick him up. He doesnt get veg often due to his sticky bum and only gets a spoonful of science selective so his diet is mainly hay. however, so is Mollys because she lives with him and she certainly isnt skinny. i dont think there is any underlying problem as he seems fine in himself, no eating problems and definately has an appetite, and as i mentioned he had a full checkover a couple of months ago.
i just wondered if there was something i could be supplementing into his diet to help him gain a little weight? would appreciate some advice on this one