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reasons for a bunny loosing weight!

touie

touie

Wise Old Thumper
I'm a bit worried about Treacle as he was overweight and since moving him and Fudge outside into the shed (in July) he seems to have become quite skinny. I can feel his spine and i couldn't before!! I'm going to take him to the vets on Monday as I have the day off, but I was wondering whether anyone had any ideas about weight loss and anything else I could be looking out for? :? I know he's a bit bullied by fudge could this cause him to lose weight?
 
It is always a good idea to keep a record of your bunny's weight so that you can see if there is any drastic change.

Do you feed them together perhaps you nead to feed them apart if you think you bunny is not getting his share.

Have you looked at the teeth can you see any problems there, I'm sure this will be one of the first things the vet will check. Get the vet to record your bunnys weight on his computer so that you have a record at the vets so that if you go back next week if things are not better you can see if there is a change. Obvious I know but you will be surprised how many do not record their weight.

Hope all goes well if you are really worried get an earlier appointment.

Best wishes

Maureen
 
I havent checked his teeth as he often gets bullied if I touch him in front of Fudge! There is a record of his weight at the vets as he was on a diet so I'll get them to check that!! I'm thinking I might try to get a late appointment on Friday instead as I've just heard there's Myxi in the area! :shock: So I guess if the vet gives the all clear I can put it down to being bullied by Fudge and have to think about separating them! :(
 
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