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Help please!

Onyx

New Kit
My mother has been looking after my 3 year old male bunny, Smudge. He lives in his own shed in the garden- the hutch is in the shed and he is free to wander around inside.
After feeding him, my mother placed the box which contains his pellets (imagine a round plastic celebrations or Roses chocolates tub) on top of the hutch at the corner of the roof. Somehow, Smudge managed to knock the tub onto the floor, causing it to spill open, and then proceeded to eat almost all of the dry food. The tub was around 1/3 full, and he left about 1/6th. I'm just concerned that his little body might go into shock or something (although he seems fine, albeit a little bloated).
Will he be okay?
 
I'm not an expert and hopefully someone with more knowledge than me will be along soon with more advice.

I would keep a close eye on him, make sure he is pooing and weeing as normal, make sure he has access to plenty of water, feed a hay only diet for the next few days. Be prepared that he may produce excess cecales for the next few days which may need to be picked up just to stop him getting them stuck in his fur.

If you are concerned please get him checked at the vets, especially if he is not eating, pooing or weeing, or tummy pressing, being lethargic or just not his usual self.
 
Yes he should be fine.my rabbit used to get into the pellets all the time it was really frustrating but she was always fine. So just keep a close eye on him and make sure he drinks plenty of water.☺️
 
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