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worried about flopsy

C

cavysrock

Wise Old Thumper
i have had flopsy for about 6 months and she hasn't put any weight on at all. when i picke her up even with out trying to i can feel her spine, ribs and hips. i can fit my whole hand round her. she is fed ad lib as she is still young. she hops about like mad and plays etc but she is tiny
 
Has she had a vet check at all? Some bunnies when young do go through a rather skinny stage and fill out later on, but if you are worried I would get her to a vet.

Nicola
 
I would take her to the vets for a check over..
I have had Molly 3 weeks now & she was so skinny when I took her in.. She's now filled out & so much healthier I can't believe the change in just 3 weeks.
 
i feed them supa bunny excel mixed with lovelife and tesco rabbit and guineapig food, Holly seems to eat alot of it but flopsy still gets alot. holly leaves some for her.
 
Frida is still quite skinny and she's 7 months nearly but you cant feel her ribs. I'd take her for a check-up imo.

Also perhaps look at changing her food cos I dont think that guinea mix is particularly good for them - what about moving to SS or something like that.

it is a worry when they are skinny things - Zeb is really scrawny and i did think for the first fortnight that he was ill but he seems to be very healthy (vet confirmed this) - even now he's growing lengthwise but you can still feel his ribs and backbone. But he's still only 11 weeks old.

What about alfafa hay? I think that's supposed to be good for young growing bunnies - lots of protein in it.
 
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