zoey-blogs
Warren Scout
maisys got a very messy bum....iv tried babywipes but doesnt seem to work.....its all clumped togetha, iv managed to get most of it out, anyone any ideas how i cud clean the rest....do i have to resort to a bath?
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messy bum u/d
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When Warren had a mucky bum bum I took him to the dog grooming place. They have the right tools for removing matted fur and poops. Maybe you could ring a few up and see if they could have a look?
apparently bathing makes it harder to get out, and the bunny will not like being wet!!
apparently bathing makes it harder to get out, and the bunny will not like being wet!!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I think you have to sort out WHY Maisy is getting a mucky bum. What dried feed are you giving her and how much. If she is not eating her caecotrophs it may be that her diet is too high in protein and carbohydrates with not enough fibre. So try cutting down on her dried feed to get her to fill up on hay.
Rabbits with Dental problems often get a mucky bum so that's another issue to consider. Also, any sort of mobility problem such as that caused by arthritis makes it difficult for a bun to eat their caecotrophs.
As for cleaning her up then if the poo is well and truely matted into her fur you may need to trim the worst of it off using round ended scissors. Obviously this needs to be done with extreme care. Once you have got the matted fur and poo off you can then wash her bum using a mild hypo-allergenic baby shampoo. Dont use too much shampoo as the dense fur of rabbits means rinsing it out takes ages.
Janex
Rabbits with Dental problems often get a mucky bum so that's another issue to consider. Also, any sort of mobility problem such as that caused by arthritis makes it difficult for a bun to eat their caecotrophs.
As for cleaning her up then if the poo is well and truely matted into her fur you may need to trim the worst of it off using round ended scissors. Obviously this needs to be done with extreme care. Once you have got the matted fur and poo off you can then wash her bum using a mild hypo-allergenic baby shampoo. Dont use too much shampoo as the dense fur of rabbits means rinsing it out takes ages.
Janex
purplebumble
Warren Veteran
jane you have hit it onthe nose again!
yes feed is another main issue for getting mud butt!
Another one is dental problems..and the third one is having a fat bunny who cannot get downthere and reach to eat those squishy poos..
or as it is inbifs case a little of weight but mainly stress and particulary after she got illwith her oscar withit suddenly one evening and he died and she lived and thevets were convinced she was dying of cancer!
try taking away all veggies and fruits and treats..and all the food and putting bun on an al hay diet eevryday fr atleast afortnight and also provide them witha tube of fibreplex.the added fibre and proboitc in a carrot paste form does wonders with the hay diet..
is the soft poos more than noral poos..and are the normal poos big and wel formed and in huge anounts?
when oscar used to get GI stasis he would get mud butt terrible and tiny tiny hard poos...
have you changed bunsters diet ir fed new veg or fruit?
yes feed is another main issue for getting mud butt!
Another one is dental problems..and the third one is having a fat bunny who cannot get downthere and reach to eat those squishy poos..
or as it is inbifs case a little of weight but mainly stress and particulary after she got illwith her oscar withit suddenly one evening and he died and she lived and thevets were convinced she was dying of cancer!
try taking away all veggies and fruits and treats..and all the food and putting bun on an al hay diet eevryday fr atleast afortnight and also provide them witha tube of fibreplex.the added fibre and proboitc in a carrot paste form does wonders with the hay diet..
is the soft poos more than noral poos..and are the normal poos big and wel formed and in huge anounts?
when oscar used to get GI stasis he would get mud butt terrible and tiny tiny hard poos...
have you changed bunsters diet ir fed new veg or fruit?
zoey-blogs
Warren Scout
hi thanks ppl and sorrys its taken a while for me to reply.
iv only had maisy a week. whn she arrived she was eating and pooing fine...but after 2 days shes hardly eaten i took her to the vets on wednesday and told the vet tht shes not eaten for a day or 2 but was drinkin and he said not worry shes just settling in, its not saturday morning shes still not eaten so im takin her bk to the vets....as for her die v been giving her a few pellets on a morning and the rest of the day hay, like i do with the utha buns.
ill post once im bk frm the vets
iv only had maisy a week. whn she arrived she was eating and pooing fine...but after 2 days shes hardly eaten i took her to the vets on wednesday and told the vet tht shes not eaten for a day or 2 but was drinkin and he said not worry shes just settling in, its not saturday morning shes still not eaten so im takin her bk to the vets....as for her die v been giving her a few pellets on a morning and the rest of the day hay, like i do with the utha buns.
ill post once im bk frm the vets
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
Try asking the shop where you got her what she was fed before.
She made need more food than a few pellets if she is still young...
also depending on her age may not have been weaned properly.
Hoping she is ok!
She made need more food than a few pellets if she is still young...
also depending on her age may not have been weaned properly.
Hoping she is ok!
zoey-blogs
Warren Scout
i didnt get her from a shop she was ditchd in my mums friends back garden....
iv been to the vets and because she is so youg and not eating the next 24hours is crutial....her weight has droppd, thevets has given her 3 injections and she has several different medicines too, because shes not been eating im now syringe feeding her every 2 hours, the vet says shes lucky to still be with us, the only thingthts saved her is the fact that she has been drinking......fingers crossed hey! iv seen her sniffin at hay just wish shed pick it up!
iv been to the vets and because she is so youg and not eating the next 24hours is crutial....her weight has droppd, thevets has given her 3 injections and she has several different medicines too, because shes not been eating im now syringe feeding her every 2 hours, the vet says shes lucky to still be with us, the only thingthts saved her is the fact that she has been drinking......fingers crossed hey! iv seen her sniffin at hay just wish shed pick it up!
zoey-blogs
Warren Scout
thought i would let you all now little maisy died this afternoon, i stayed up all nite nursing her. this morning she seemed better had nibbled a lil bit on her own i popped out for an hour to pick my niece up and came home to find shed left us.......RIP maisy,,,,such a pitty she had only a short life
Rosie Rabbit
Mama Doe
Aw, so sorry to hear about Maisy. You did all you could for her x
You did all you could for her xzoey-blogs
Warren Scout
thanks all xxxx
wev burried her in the garden and she has a little cross with one of her fav toys......shes the first ever animal iv had thts died........
wev burried her in the garden and she has a little cross with one of her fav toys......shes the first ever animal iv had thts died........
