Totally gone off pellets!

Since Tuesday morning Jasper has decided he just wouldn't eat his pellets. He'll eat hay, veg, anything else I give him but he's totally turning his nose up at his pellets. It got to this morning & he still hasn't eaten any so decided to try him with some muesli I had left from before...he ate that straight away!!

Do I just need to accept that some rabbits just won't eat them or has something happened to make him not want to eat them?

I personally wouldn't worry to much as he is getting Hay and Veg , I have 2 bunnies that come to stay with me here their owners actually only feed them veg and hay , Pellets are good fiber but hay is much better so my vet tells me.

If its a sudden change, he needs to see a vet.

Pellets are hard items to eat and if they suddenly stop, its possible there are dental issues afoot, as it would hurt to eat them - eating soft leafy veg may not hurt so much.

Any sudden change in behaviour is worth investigating.

GrahamL said:

If its a sudden change, he needs to see a vet.

Pellets are hard items to eat and if they suddenly stop, its possible there are dental issues afoot, as it would hurt to eat them - eating soft leafy veg may not hurt so much.

Any sudden change in behaviour is worth investigating.

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GrahamL said:

If its a sudden change, he needs to see a vet.

Pellets are hard items to eat and if they suddenly stop, its possible there are dental issues afoot, as it would hurt to eat them - eating soft leafy veg may not hurt so much.

Any sudden change in behaviour is worth investigating.

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Very good advice.

Yes pellets are the first thing that Doughnut goes off if shes ill, otherwise she begs for them.