Im trying to weigh willow daily to see if she is starting to put on weight. Yesterday she was 1.78kg today 1.76kg is that an acceptable fluctuation or is she still losing weight. By fluctuation I mean in the way that we can vary a bit during the day, after we've eaten etc.
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What's the average fluctuation in weight
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
That is not really significant, she may have had a full bladder yesterday. I would weigh her every 48 hours rather than ever day.
Thank you. I thought that might be the case. She has just been so poorly and now she's in the house I find myself watching her every move and obsessing. I've lost three bunnies in the last few months so I'm terrified. It's just as well I work or I'd prob be sat here all day. 
DemiS
Warren Veteran
I agree with Jane, that's not much and maybe 48hour intervals would be better, I'm sure it must be scary to see your rabbit looks to be loosing weight rather than gaining, so perhaps you could make a graph using excel or something to monitor progress? And even if some days your bun does go down slightly you'll hopefully see over a slightly longer period of time she's gaining weight and you can see how quickly she's doing so
ETA: I'd also try weigh at the same time each day, like just before feeding time
ETA: I'd also try weigh at the same time each day, like just before feeding time
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Santa
Wise Old Thumper
My vet suggests either a 5% bodyweight loss in one go or three losses in a row would be clinically significant and would warrant a vet visit. That's not to say that other instances wouldn't require it, of course, especially if there are other symptoms, but it's probably not a bad guideline to bear in mind. Hope your little one is ok
