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Bunny Botty troubles!!

charlie32

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I have three rabbits. A dwarf lop neutered male, a dwarf lop/lion head spayed female and a male neutered neatherland dewarf They all live inside. My problem is that my female lop and male lop get a mucky bottom a great deal. How can I prevent this if it means cutting back their food and depriving the little one?? Also they used to hop about quite happily all day but since I moved them into a double storey mansion that Hugh Heffner would be proud of they don't want to come out and play anymore!!!!
 
Mucky bums occur frequently if the Bun is fed a diet too high in protein/carbohydrates and too low in long fibre (hay).

So what *exactly* is their daily diet ?
Food types and quantities ?

Also, various health problems can mean that the effected Rabbit(s) cannot clean themselves, problems such as Dental issues or arthritis. So a check up at the Vets would be a good idea.

You may have to feed the Lops separately from the Nethie if the problem is diet related.
 
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