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Change in behaviour

marchi1990

marchi1990

Mama Doe
Hey everyone :wave:

As you have always provided me with such brilliant advice, I thought you could lend me a hand with my little problem I am having.

My 4.5 year old lop rabbit Woody doesn't seem to be quite right at the moment. He is eating - veggies, hay, pellets but seems to be acting differently.

He is usually always in his run, playing jumping etc however over the last couple of days he always seems to be inside his house, sleeping. This is very rare for him, this morning when I went outside to feed him, he was asleep. This has never happened before.

I have recently changed his diet (about a week ago) over to Excel pellets. He seems to find them very yummy and most enjoyable!

About two months ago he had bad dental problems - spurs on his teeth which had cut and infected his tongue :cry:

Does anybody have any idea why he is acting so quietly and differently?

Many thanks.
 
I would have him checked by a vet. Any change in behaviour is a cause for concern in my book, especially if they are more lethargic than usual.

It wouldn't hurt to have his teeth re-checked whilst you are there incase they are causing him some discomfort.
 
Definitely go to the vets if he is less active. Most bunnies go mad for their food, if Doughnut doesn't I know there is something wrong.
 
I took him to the vets and they said that again he has tooth spurs :cry:

They want to keep him in overnight to get it sorted and to check he recovers well from sedation.

I hated leaving him.

I think this will be a long-term problem now.
 
Sorry to hear that, but atleast he is having them sorted now thanks to his super observant mummy.
 
Woody is home! They didn't need to sedate him because they said he was so well behaved :love:

They rasped down his back teeth and I have to take him back in 8 weeks.

Lots of cuddles now :D
 
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