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Mama Doe
Wasnt sure of where to post this.
Had a bit of a scare with Will this morning, not wanting his breakfast, quite lethargic and kept laying down and flopping.
He'd done this once before and he'd been rushed to the vets who could find nothing the matter and by the time we got back home he was eating, pooping and tearing about.
Anyway I wanted to take him to the vets, OH said to leave it a little while and see if he perked up. He picked at a couple of bits of hay so I had to go to work as I was the only one with a key this morning but OH was at home and promised to keep me updated and if he hadnt eaten or pooped with 2 hours I would meet him at the vets.
Got a text about an hour later, OH had picked him up and rubbed his tummy and when he put him back in their run he was fine, eating, grooming himself and Nancy and pooping.
Sorry, digressing from questions! Both buns are moulting and I think Will maybe had a bit of fur that he had trouble passing as Ive noticed one or two furry poops recently, but not sure who they belong too. Will is half the size of Nancy and is always grooming her so I think he maybe ingesting more fur than is good for a little bun. I've got a brush but its only a soft bristle one and they're being brushed daily, OH had the idea to wet the bristles today as the brush is frankly rubbish and Nancy is quite good at laying still and letting me run damp hands over her.
So as per my thread title are there any brushes that work well on removing the lose fur and also should I be giving them any fibre supplements (especially Will) or if they have a good amount of hay/grass should this keep everything moving.
Also, just a theory, do you think rabbits know they need a good amount of fibre during moulting, mine are going mad for hay at the moment (Deans Meadow Hay) and even the bed time treats were disregarded the minute I put handfuls of the new hay in.
Had a bit of a scare with Will this morning, not wanting his breakfast, quite lethargic and kept laying down and flopping.
He'd done this once before and he'd been rushed to the vets who could find nothing the matter and by the time we got back home he was eating, pooping and tearing about.
Anyway I wanted to take him to the vets, OH said to leave it a little while and see if he perked up. He picked at a couple of bits of hay so I had to go to work as I was the only one with a key this morning but OH was at home and promised to keep me updated and if he hadnt eaten or pooped with 2 hours I would meet him at the vets.
Got a text about an hour later, OH had picked him up and rubbed his tummy and when he put him back in their run he was fine, eating, grooming himself and Nancy and pooping.
Sorry, digressing from questions! Both buns are moulting and I think Will maybe had a bit of fur that he had trouble passing as Ive noticed one or two furry poops recently, but not sure who they belong too. Will is half the size of Nancy and is always grooming her so I think he maybe ingesting more fur than is good for a little bun. I've got a brush but its only a soft bristle one and they're being brushed daily, OH had the idea to wet the bristles today as the brush is frankly rubbish and Nancy is quite good at laying still and letting me run damp hands over her.
So as per my thread title are there any brushes that work well on removing the lose fur and also should I be giving them any fibre supplements (especially Will) or if they have a good amount of hay/grass should this keep everything moving.
Also, just a theory, do you think rabbits know they need a good amount of fibre during moulting, mine are going mad for hay at the moment (Deans Meadow Hay) and even the bed time treats were disregarded the minute I put handfuls of the new hay in.