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Not eating or drinking as much

B

BinkyBun

Wise Old Thumper
I'm worried as for the 2nd day running my Frasier is still not eating and drinking as much as normal. He has been nibbling some but not charging out for his food like he always does. He has been hiding away in his castle. He normally sleeps a lot but he always runs out when his name is called for food but not now.

I have checked his eyes (deformed sometimes gets build up) but they are clean, nails fine, stomach doesn't feel hard. He has been flopping out on his side, stretched out in the castle or his tunnel, so not outwardly displaying "pain" but the food is worrying me.

Could it just be hibernating/weather change? He is free range in door bunny.
 
He may be stressed out by something like a change to his environment in some way.
He may have pain in his teeth which would explain his stretching out.

Best advice I could give is get him checked out at the vets, it'll put your mind at rest and ensure he's in good health.
 
Hmmmm - Frasier not eating is out of character for him! It's good that he is still eating something although it's not as much as usual - is he still pooping and are they normal colour and size? Is he still happy to be handled? Does he show any discomfort when you handle him? I agree though if he continues to be off colour pop him down to the vets as catching things early is always good. Give him a nose rub for me - come on little Frasier :love:
 
He has eaten baby corn cobs and green leafy veg but is still not interested in his pellets, carrot or hay - very not like him. His bottom is clean and poo looks normal but not as big. I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow just to check it out. I'm wondering if maybe a tooth could be bothering him.
 
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