Skinny?

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Jazzy B Bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2009

• #1

How do you tell if a rabbit is skinny without weighing them? Concerend about Jazz and Eclipse although their behaviour is normal and they are eating normally. Most prob will take them to the vets next week.

 

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BunnyBekkie

Warren Veteran

• Mar 15, 2009

• #2

When Biscuit and Phoebe lost loadsa weight, the first thing I noticed was I could really feel their spines, and when I held them, they felt really fragile.

Thankfully Squishy has 100% recovered from her poorly spell and is back up to a healthy weight, but we had to have Pheebs PTS

 

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Jazzy B Bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2009

• #3

I can feel Jazz's spine and some of the bones on top of his back near his bum He's eating fine though, which is what I dont understand. I think I'll take them to the vets on wednesday Eclipse has had blood tests and everything and they couldnt find anything wrong with him.

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2009

• #4

I can feel Charlies bones a bit, but they don't stick up or anything, so I think he's just about right.
I think its if you can see the bones too much, or feel them sticking right up, it's when they're underweight?

 

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BunnyBekkie

Warren Veteran

• Mar 15, 2009

• #5

Jazzy B Bunny said:

I can feel Jazz's spine and some of the bones on top of his back near his bum He's eating fine though, which is what I dont understand. I think I'll take them to the vets on wednesday Eclipse has had blood tests and everything and they couldnt find anything wrong with him.

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They did blood tests on Squish too, but she was fine. She needed a dental though.

 

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Jazzy B Bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2009

• #6

Jazz only had a dental not even 2 weeks ago so I hope he doesnt need another one I'll get them to check Eclipses teeth on wednesdsay.

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Mar 15, 2009

• #7

You should normally be able to feel the bones, but if you can see them I would be worried. I think the best way to monitor is to weight them quite often.

 

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Jazzy B Bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 15, 2009

• #8

You can't see them. Maybe they are ok then.

 

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Becky:)

Alpha Buck

• Mar 15, 2009

• #9

I think if you run your hand down their back and it goes bump bump bump , too thin, if you run it down and can feel the spine then thats fine. I would increase the amount of pellets they are getting for a week and see if it makes a difference before taking to the vet, could just be requiring a little bit more food!