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Tummy Rubs...

B

bugsy's owner

Young Bun
These tummy rubs,

how do you do them? Bugsy has a noisy tummy and has had for over a week, he went to the vets and got fibreplex but it diddnt change things.

Hes still eating, drinking and going toilet. Running round etc. but i just read about tummy rubs, massaged his tummy gently and he seemed to like it and sat on my knee for more.

Do you think it will help?
How exactly do you do it? not sure if i could make him lie on his back for it though.
 
My bunny also has a similar problem (is also on fibreplex) and she likes tummy rubs too :) I think they help.
Herbs are really good for bunny stomach churning. I bought my bunny some pellets that have oregano in which is meant to help digestion.
 
Hey I have just read your thread about your death defying bunny. I hope she recovers as best she can asap.

Ive never been so panicky about a pet in my life! But hes scoffing down loads of hay so cant decide if hes ill or not.

When i rubbed his tummy it felt a bit lumpy? is that something to worry about? What exactly are symptoms of bloat? Want to be prepared in worst case scenario so I can get him to vets quickly.
 
I don't know much about bunny tums apart from that they are pretty sensitive, bumping this up so someone more experienced will see it :wave: We all worry about our buns, it shows you care. :D

As he's eating hay I wouldn't be too concerned, what are his poos like? Do you have a picture? They should be fairly large, goldeny-brown and crumble under pressure. I would get you a pic but I've lost my camera cable. I'm sure you're disappointed to not see bunny poo! :lol:

Edit: Another thread with some beautiful pictures of bunny poo, the ones on the left are pretty bog-standard :wave:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=235163&highlight=golden+poo
 
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Thanks, his poos last night, I couldnt tell the difference between the ones he should eat and the normal ones. they all looked like caecatrophs:(
 
Normal poos are the round ones.
The caecotrophs are very dark and glossy, small and smelly and look like a minature bunch of grapes.

None of my buns like to lie on their backs so I sit my bun on my lap and put my hand under their tum to give a gentle massage/ rub.

You shouldn't feel anything "lumpy" though, and if it still feels lumpy I'd get him checked out.
 
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