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Wet nose

Alicia

Alicia

Mama Doe
Izzy's got a wet nose, I haven't noticed her sneezing or anything and she seems ok, she's running round the room. Is it normal for them to have a wet nose?
 
Mine have always had a very slight wet noses so is quite normal for them. If this isn't normal for your bunny I'd pop to the vet for a check up just to be on the safe side :D
 
Mine only get a wet nose when they are too warm. Could she be too warm? I would keep an eye on her just to make sure that it's nothing sinister. x
 
Thank you for the replies, we moved her hutch and run onto the grass a few days ago and its always in the shade. She's got a bowl of water, and a frozen water bottle in her run. I'll add a few ice cubes to her bowl and put some on the grass and put some wet towels over the run.
 
Alicia said:
Thank you for the replies, we moved her hutch and run onto the grass a few days ago and its always in the shade. She's got a bowl of water, and a frozen water bottle in her run. I'll add a few ice cubes to her bowl and put some on the grass and put some wet towels over the run.
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Don't add ice to the water, this can cause gut problems because of how cold it makes the water. The damp towels will be enough. :thumb:
 
Liquorice said:
I thought it was okay to give ice to bunnies :? though I'm probably not correct :lol:
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I *think* giving them ice to lick is ok, but not in their water. I presume it's because they will gulp a lot of water in one go, which can then cause a tummy upset, whereas they can only lick a little bit of the ice so it won't hurt them.

I don't give mine ice to eat but they will lick the ice packs I put down for them.
 
Vegan_Bunny said:
I *think* giving them ice to lick is ok, but not in their water. I presume it's because they will gulp a lot of water in one go, which can then cause a tummy upset, whereas they can only lick a little bit of the ice so it won't hurt them.

I don't give mine ice to eat but they will lick the ice packs I put down for them.
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Ohhhh okay thanks :D :wave:
 
I didn't know that either, thank you that's made me feel better she has been running around a lot recently, she's been in the house and on the grass so has moved around a lot :)
 
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