silverrabbit
Mama Doe
OH called and said his friend had bought a hutch from an FB selling group as a hide for his bantams, only to find that the woman had left her rabbit inside :shock: when he was unloading hutch he obviously noticed bunny and called woman who said that the ad was for bunny too (though it didn't say so) and she "wanted rid" because she couldn't take "him" to her new place when he asked about food and if he should come back for it she said she didn't have any :?
OH's friend can't keep bunny as he has 5 dogs so he calls OH to ask if I could take "him" in (he's been to my house and knows I have bunnies). Cue a bit of trouble/stress as I just took in 2 rabbits (1 preggo), but as he didn't have food or hay I agreed for bunny to come here and I would try and rehome "him".
Bunny arrives and is SO thin. Hip bones are literally sticking out and there is a significant dip at the waist that is not healthy. Go to pick bunny up and think my face said it all.. was thinking severe bloat but loads of fresh poops in box so asked are you sure she said male bun? He said yeah, he's called Flash and is 7 months old...
Ummmmm... NOPE. Deffo girly bits and you can feel her tummy moving I don't know if her belly just feels bigger because she is so thin? What can I do food-wise? When I realised how skinny she was + bump I changed the food over from A&P to SS junior (what my giant gets mixed in as he needs more protein to keep weight on), plus she is stuffing her face with any hay I put in front of her.
I don't know how many pellets she should be getting, I don't think she is far off giving birth (if the other doe is over 2 weeks this one must be 3 or over by the feel). The SS packet says unlimited but she prob hasn't had SS before so don't want to upset her tummy :? My usual vet is back tomo and he is good with bunnies so can take her down but not sure if that is too risky?
Any advice appreciated xx
OH's friend can't keep bunny as he has 5 dogs so he calls OH to ask if I could take "him" in (he's been to my house and knows I have bunnies). Cue a bit of trouble/stress as I just took in 2 rabbits (1 preggo), but as he didn't have food or hay I agreed for bunny to come here and I would try and rehome "him".
Bunny arrives and is SO thin. Hip bones are literally sticking out and there is a significant dip at the waist that is not healthy. Go to pick bunny up and think my face said it all.. was thinking severe bloat but loads of fresh poops in box so asked are you sure she said male bun? He said yeah, he's called Flash and is 7 months old...
Ummmmm... NOPE. Deffo girly bits and you can feel her tummy moving I don't know if her belly just feels bigger because she is so thin? What can I do food-wise? When I realised how skinny she was + bump I changed the food over from A&P to SS junior (what my giant gets mixed in as he needs more protein to keep weight on), plus she is stuffing her face with any hay I put in front of her.
I don't know how many pellets she should be getting, I don't think she is far off giving birth (if the other doe is over 2 weeks this one must be 3 or over by the feel). The SS packet says unlimited but she prob hasn't had SS before so don't want to upset her tummy :? My usual vet is back tomo and he is good with bunnies so can take her down but not sure if that is too risky?
Any advice appreciated xx