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Stopped eating

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kccutts

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My lionhead female rabbit seems to have started refusing her normal pellet food; she has had the same food for 4 years but now won't eat, so we brought some of the food with hay, fruit etc in and she will nibble at that, plus eat fresh veg but not the same amount as she was previously ... she doesn't actually seem different though; could this be a phase or is something actually wrong? Thanks in advance!
Oh - and her poop seems paler, but is still solid!
 
You urgently need to get her to a vet.

This could be dental related (spurs on teeth causing pain) and so she couldnt eat.

This could then cause GI stasis, which is where the gut slows down and eventually stops.

It could also be Bloat/GI Blockage.

All of the above are excrutiatingly painful for a rabbit and require immediate attention.

Loads of vibes for your bunny!
 
kccutts said:
Oh Blimey ... pretty new at this! Thanks; will get her to the vet!
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No worries :)

I'm so glad you searched out help for your lady bun!! :)

So you know, if a rabbit ever stops eating/pooping its pretty serious and needs urgent veterinary attention. What comes out, is just as important as what goes in, so always monitor for output too :)
 
Good luck at the vet. Any of the things Graham mentions could be the cause, and all are potentially serious.
 
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