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Does moulting cause tiredness and soft tummy?

Beau Belle

Mama Doe
As I have had my 2 buns for less than a year, it's our first spring together and I haven't seen them moulting before.

Both Poppet and Cookie (both spayed) seem more snoozy than usual, and both have softer poo's. They eat and drink as usual, and go to the tray as usual. They eat a lot of hay, and I have cut down on their greens (they usually have some coriander, parsley, mint or celery in the evenings).

As I haven't been able to work out what's going on, I was wondering if moulting can have some sort of side-effect? :roll:
 
Yes it can but, if anything I would feed their daily quantity they are used to in smaller more frequent portions and soaking wet, you need to groom them aswell to remove as much fur as possible and stop them ingesting, probably worth getting some dried dandelion aswell. Keep an eye on fluid intake they should be eating more hay and drinking to keep the fur moving through properly, if they dry out that's when you can get problems so keep with the veg/herbs and feed really wet, mine love dill and it contains slight anti colic properties and carrot tops wet are very popular aswell.:wave:
 
Thanxx VickieP ~ much appreciated. They get groomed every day at the moment (when I say 'they' I mean Poppet; Cookie runs!). They re drinking well, and I will def take your advice on feding wet. :):wave:
 
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