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Am I being silly?
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parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
That is a long time for no poo -
has she eaten at all?
Have you left her in a quiet dark place so she can feel relaxed?
also have you gven her the same sort of pooing 'space/materials' that she is used to??? Some bunnies are a bit retentative in strange surroundings and want the 'trigger' of the same poo tray etc they are used to.
Personally I would leave her overnight as bunnies poo slightly less in the day as well -
if no poo by morning and she stops eating I would panic.
has she eaten at all?
Have you left her in a quiet dark place so she can feel relaxed?
also have you gven her the same sort of pooing 'space/materials' that she is used to??? Some bunnies are a bit retentative in strange surroundings and want the 'trigger' of the same poo tray etc they are used to.
Personally I would leave her overnight as bunnies poo slightly less in the day as well -
if no poo by morning and she stops eating I would panic.
I hope she is looking a little better. It must be quite stressful for her especially if she's been taken away from siblings and if your house is a lot different environment to what she is used to. So long as she gets some quiet and her food is the same as what she is used to, she should be ok. If she's still not pooing/ or not eating in the morning get her straight to a vet.
Where did you get her?
What exactly has she eaten?
Is she in a quiet place out of bright lights?
Has she got a hidey hole?
What hay are you feeding her?
What hay and pellets is she used to having? Are you feeding the same pellets?
If you cannot see any poo at all, then that means she hasnt pooed in nearly 24 hours - so you need to ring the vet.
What exactly has she eaten?
Is she in a quiet place out of bright lights?
Has she got a hidey hole?
What hay are you feeding her?
What hay and pellets is she used to having? Are you feeding the same pellets?
If you cannot see any poo at all, then that means she hasnt pooed in nearly 24 hours - so you need to ring the vet.
parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
it does sound like she is getting more confident - it will take about 4 hours for the poo to come through once she has started to eat properly (I am guessing a bit with this - takes about 6 hours with an adult bun).
Hopefully poo should arrive soon.
keep us informed! (and add a photo when she is feeling better)
Hay is GOOD!!!
Hopefully poo should arrive soon.
keep us informed! (and add a photo when she is feeling better)
Hay is GOOD!!!
Where did you get her? a breeder
What exactly has she eaten? This morning 3 pellets and 4 strings of hay
Is she in a quiet place out of bright lights? yes
Has she got a hidey hole? yes she is in there now
What hay are you feeding her? what I was given
What hay and pellets is she used to having? Are you feeding the same pellets? What I was given
What exactly has she eaten? This morning 3 pellets and 4 strings of hay
Is she in a quiet place out of bright lights? yes
Has she got a hidey hole? yes she is in there now
What hay are you feeding her? what I was given
What hay and pellets is she used to having? Are you feeding the same pellets? What I was given
Might be worth contacting the breeder to see how much she normally eats, and if there is anything in particular that she has already been introduced to (so as to not upset her tummy) that she particularly likes.
Have you got any other hays that might tempt her?
I wouldnt move her, too much too soon. I wouldnt put her in a run until you are sure she is healthy, and she has gotten more confident in her cage.
Has she not pooed at all? If she has done some, can you take a picture, next to a coin for scale? And see if they are hard, squidgey or crumbly
I've given her some dry grass that I was given, she eat quite a bit. She seems to like being stroked so for about ten mins I stroked her with one hand and gave her the grass with the other.
I have 2 more types of hay that I could try.
One more thing. How much would an 8 week old mini lop eat during an average day?
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Just to add to this that as a young bun she may be getting more than an eggcup - that is fine as long as her tummy is coping. Just keep her on the same amount of pellets as she was on before - how much is this by the way?
Great that she has had some dried grass. It does seem that stress has caused this so try and leave her be as much as possible. If she isnt used to the dried grass be careful it doesnt upset her tummy, if she is used to it then thats fine. Normal hay shouldnt upset her tummy, so I'd try those too, rich hays like alfalfa may though, and ones with herbs/bits of veg in could possibly, so pick those bits out.
Glad that she is eating. Let us know when you see some poops. If you still dont see any you need to ring the vet, as the food/poo could cause an impaction if it isnt moving through the gut properly.
EDIT: Was she still in with mum when you took her? Have you asked the breeder yet how good a hay eater she is normally?
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Well she won't eat her old pellets at all, I've got some excel junior pellets but daren't try them for fear of upsetting her tummy.
She is used to the grass, I've set up piles of different hay and she liked the excel hay with dandelion.
I can see her through the french doors and she doesn't seem to eat much unless I go out and see her. When I do she seems to like being stroked as she eats and drinks for 15mins.
So should I keep away?
Yes she was with her mum.
She is used to the grass, I've set up piles of different hay and she liked the excel hay with dandelion.
I can see her through the french doors and she doesn't seem to eat much unless I go out and see her. When I do she seems to like being stroked as she eats and drinks for 15mins.
So should I keep away?
Yes she was with her mum.
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I wonder if perhaps she was a bit behind and still relying on milk from mum and not eating as much as she should have been. At 8 weeks old she would still be drinking her mums milk, albeit not as much.
Do you have a safe cuddly toy she can have, to help her feel less alone. A snugglesafe would be a good idea too, its quite chilly today (here anyway) and the warmth may be a comfort.
Does she come to the front of the cage when you go over or does she freeze or hide? If she runs over I'd maybe go sit by the hutch and just talk to her, not distracting her from eating but keeping her company. She's only a baby and she's suddenly been taken from everything she knows, and single rabbits suffer from high levels of stress anyway, so it must be unsettling for her - if she seems to crave your company I'd just go sit near her for an hour or so. If she runs off or freezes, it might be better to leave her to settle in first.
Is she used to eating grass? If not, then giving her grass that young, especially when she has just been in what looked like a big gut slowdown, is something I wouldnt want to risk.
I imagine she is feeling very lonely and stressed, which is what caused this. The Rabbit Welfare Association advise that single rabbits experience high levels of stress, and I imagine a baby rabbit taken from her mum and siblings and suddenly all alone is likely to feel it even more.
Have you bought her as a companion for an existing rabbit? If so, if she continues to be depressed, it may be better to bond sooner rather than later, if you can find a vet that will neuter her at about 16 weeks to prevent hormones putting a strain on the bond.
If not, it would be prudent to get company for her asap, or move her indoors until you can, so she gets more human attention at all hours of the day.
