lauramc888
Warren Scout
Feel like my 3 year old bunny has put on a bit of beef recently for no reason, diet hasnt changed or that. Any reason this could be, or more to the point, is weight gain a sign of anything?
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gaining weight in a bunny
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Has your bun been having more excercise? as I think muscle weighs more than ordinary tissue, but don't know if this would make a significant enough difference for you to feel.
Have you actually weighed him/her? You can usually do this free at the vets then weigh again in a few weeks to see if there's any difference?
Is your bun otherwise happy/eating/weeing/pooing?-sue:wave:
Have you actually weighed him/her? You can usually do this free at the vets then weigh again in a few weeks to see if there's any difference?
Is your bun otherwise happy/eating/weeing/pooing?-sue:wave:
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lauramc888
Warren Scout
thanks for the replies. Last time I had her at the vet she was 2.5kg, and you could feel a bit of weight when holding her, but vet said she is fine, havent weighed her for a few months now but just feel shes quite heavy. her fur is quite thick but wouldnt say shes out exercising more than usual. Suppose it could be the opposite, wi the crappy weather maybe not out running as much. She has been fine, same old pepper! But shes had a bit of a down day today, not doing anything and even turning her nose up at food.....awfy unlike her!!! Ill keep an eye on her. Shell be back to vets soon for a check up anyway. Her sister is a lot skinnier than her, she was 2kg last time we were at vet and shes a light wee thing. But they eat the same.
I agree that a vet check would be in order. That way you can also get her weighed. Does she live with her sister? If she does, it may be she is piggying all the food for some reason (could be maybe her sister has dental problems or other problems slowing down her eating). Can you feed them separately?
