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Bunny Teeth

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TheBinkyBunny

Mama Doe
Hi, i havent posted for a while as i have been extremly busy but i am looking for some advice. Lately Pepsi seems to be eating slower than he usually does. He still gets very excited when he hears the food rattle in his bowl. I dont know whether this is due to a choking episode he had the other week on the new food. It was harringtons and the nugget size have seem to increase a fair amount and my guess he got too much food in his mouth and started choking. Luckily i manage to get the food out of his mouth so he could calm down or whether its his teeth beginning to play up. Any advice appreciated.

I have of course complained to the company because of the nugget size increasing 3x its regular size
 
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Does Pepsi eat lots of hay to keep his teeth in good shape? Going off what you have said about his choking episode and eating slower, a Vet's appointment woiuld be the best course of action to check his teeth. How many pellets do you give them?
 
He does eat loads of hay which is why i dont think its his teeth, They just get 1 egg cup each split into two meals morning and night
 
Personally I would get the Vet to take a look at his teeth. Both 'choking' episodes and a change in how a Rabbit chews food can point to Dental issues. Spurs may not (yet) have occurred but if the crowns of the teeth are too long then problems can develop, including the development of spurs and also tooth root problems.
 
TheBinkyBunny said:
He does eat loads of hay which is why i dont think its his teeth, They just get 1 egg cup each split into two meals morning and night
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There have been lots of thread on here about choking. Not all choking is connected with teeth issues.

If you do a search you may throw up some useful info. Good luck! xx
 
Thank You, hes been to vets today and they checked his teeth and they said they are in very good condition so its not them and they think he speed of eating is due to the choking episode in which he has become wary and is just taking things easily. I have to monitor him over the next few days to see what hes like and if i still feel like hes not right just to bring him back in.

In relation to the food, i got a reply and they have increased the food size due to complaints they were getting. I am getting a new bag sent out but the old size nugget which i am happy about. Thanks for the help i really appreaciated it
 
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