Michelle is a 3yr old Lionhead/Nethie X. She used to be very slim, but after she developed and recovered from pneumonia aged 1 she started to become quite round.
She does not feel fat but looks and feels a bit like a furry football. Her mid-section is large but solid. She does not get smaller if pellets and other high calorie foods are removed/reduced. Her shape does cause problems occasionally with keeping her bottom clean (although she generally does a reasonably good job).
She also has molar spurs on occasion (they need filing about twice a year). The vet told me that gas build up can be a result of teeth problems.
Is it the teeth that could be causing her to be round? Any other ideas as to what the reason could be? Are some rabbits just naturally this shape?
The vet is not concerned by her size. I do not think this is due to overfeeding as her cagemate Piccolo is very slight.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
She does not feel fat but looks and feels a bit like a furry football. Her mid-section is large but solid. She does not get smaller if pellets and other high calorie foods are removed/reduced. Her shape does cause problems occasionally with keeping her bottom clean (although she generally does a reasonably good job).
She also has molar spurs on occasion (they need filing about twice a year). The vet told me that gas build up can be a result of teeth problems.
Is it the teeth that could be causing her to be round? Any other ideas as to what the reason could be? Are some rabbits just naturally this shape?
The vet is not concerned by her size. I do not think this is due to overfeeding as her cagemate Piccolo is very slight.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
