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frenchie not gaining much weight??

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youngbunny2

Mama Doe
we have 2 french lop twins.they are 10 weeks old and brother and sister.the boy is gaining weight nicely and if you run your hand down his back cannot feel his spine.The girl however is eating the same amount but you can feel her spine really bad and she feels alot lighter.is this juts a male/female difference or might something be wrong??
 
youngbunny2 said:
we have 2 french lop twins.they are 10 weeks old and brother and sister.the boy is gaining weight nicely and if you run your hand down his back cannot feel his spine.The girl however is eating the same amount but you can feel her spine really bad and she feels alot lighter.is this juts a male/female difference or might something be wrong??
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hi, funny enough, my 2 frenchies are slightly older 11 weeks today and they are both girls, one can feel spine the other ya cant. just keep your eye on her, as long as she is healthy she should be fine.
 
have you tried giving them rolled oats? its supposed to help build them up..
ours dont like them but they might! not too many though!
rabbitmum
 
I think thats just the way with some frenchies.B is small for her breed & keeps losing weight,but vet not worried.
 
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