hi - just a quickie but my 'intermittent stasis' bun Spartacus went out in the rain to chew bark this morning (they are fairweather bunnies and decline the opportunity to free range on grass on wet days) - might this be a sign something's up ? He was eating hay later so no crisis and I'll limit him to dry food for a couple of days just in case .. but just wondered...
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chewing bark
- Thread starter Griffski
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It's difficult to tell. I think it would probably depend on how keen he is to chew bark normally. It's true that sometimes when a rabbit's tummy doesn't feel right, he will crave certain foods to improve things. Bark or cardboard could certainly fall into that category.
However, if Spartacus is normally very keen on chewing bark, I wouldn't be too concerned. My rabbits would definitely sometimes go out in the rain to chew bark
I would just observe him more closely over the next few days, as I think you're doing anyway
However, if Spartacus is normally very keen on chewing bark, I wouldn't be too concerned. My rabbits would definitely sometimes go out in the rain to chew bark
I would just observe him more closely over the next few days, as I think you're doing anyway
MightyMax
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Poor lad - he's probably thinking he can't even go out for a mouthful of bark without you limiting his food rations :lol:
Seriously, I hope he'll be OK
Poor lad - he's probably thinking he can't even go out for a mouthful of bark without you limiting his food rations :lol:
Seriously, I hope he'll be OK
lol .. am just decreasing his herbs and limiting to dill (his favourite) so it might seem like a win win for him
he was bouncing about this morning (no rain here for a change) so all well...thanks MM
MightyMax
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lol .. am just decreasing his herbs and limiting to dill (his favourite) so it might seem like a win win for him
thanks MM
Glad to hear good news :thumb:
