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Gas
- Thread starter nicole
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**** gas I think is caused by the bacteria in an animal's gut (including us) breaking down food substances etc and converting it to energy for the body to use and waste products such as gasses (including methane the smelly one).
please correct me if i'm wrong but that's my basic understanding of biology.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
nicole said:So what would happen if the rabbit had some pellets in the morning and never touched hay untill the owner returned at night?
Would the guts start to shut down or would gas start to appear?
Gas is a natural bi-product of the digestive process. It only becomes a problem if more is produced than can be 'coped with'
Some food causes more gas production than others as it is broken down in the GI tract. This can cause discomfort which in turn causes the GI function to slow down causing the gas to build up, causing yet more discomfort......etc...etc.
The worst offenders for causing excess gas production are the cabbage type Veg (Cabbage, Brocolli and the like) I also have one Rabbit who gets a gassy tum from Carrots. I am assuming that is because his GI tract does not cope well with sugar and the sugar in carrots causes excess gas to be produced whilst being digested.
Also, a Rabbit with reduced GI motility for any reason is likely to get a build up of gas. In severe cases this can lead to 'bloat'
Phew, nothing like starting the day discussing Bunny trumps!! :lol:
Janex
