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Bertie weightloss

Bertie weighs 2.83 kg. He was 2.86kg at the vets last week. I think different scales could account for such a small variation. Bertie was not at all pleased at being put on the scales!
 
Wonder if there are any weight gain foods I can give Bertie that won’t give him excess caecotrophs ... not sure the small portions of readigrass / alfalfa will help much.
 
Do you mean they are giving him excess cecals even if fed in very small quantities ?

Is Bertie actually underweight ? Have you established if his weight is now stable ie that he is not actually losing any more weight after the initial weight loss ?

What pellet feed does he have and exactly how much ?
 
Yes, even just a small handful gives him excess caecotrophs.

He is on Science Selective house rabbit. An egg cup morning and evening.

I am not going to weigh him again until Saturday.
 
susie bun said:
Yes, even just a small handful gives him excess caecotrophs.

He is on Science Selective house rabbit. An egg cup morning and evening.

I am not going to weigh him again until Saturday.
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I would wait and see if his weight is stable. In recent photos he does not look underweight, but obviously it’s not possible to judge accurately from just a photo. Personally if he is now maintaining his weight I wouldn’t worry about trying to get him to put weight on unless the Vet says he is underweight. It is far better for him to be on the lean side, especially if he does have some arthritis.
 
Bertie weighs 2.81kg this week. This is another loss but only 20g. He is absolutely raging at me for capturing him and plonking him on the scales. Thumps, side-eye, refusing his tea (not for too long though).
 
20g isn’t much, his weight could vary by that amount depending on if he had a full or an empty bladder.

Hope his rage was short lived !! X
 
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