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Hope Raven continues to improve and eat for himself. You are doing a great job with him, hope you have a happy Christmas xxx
I woke up Christmas morning and Raven ate all of his greens and a little of his hay. He got a few more greens which he ate this morning.
Raven is still not his normal self, so I will be continuing the protocol that seems to be helping him improve in hopes that he will either get back to normal or at least have him well enough for additional testing.
Thanks Jane. He eats better overnight and in morning than in evening.. I did not syringe feed yesterday and I cut down on motility meds and fluids. He is getting medicam and baytril still.I hope by now Raven is well enough to have his Dental, if the Vet thinks it is needed. Still sending lots of vibes for him
Topping up the vibes for Raven xx
I usually find that if a Bunny initially turns their nose up at a Fibafirst Stick they will change their minds if offed a broken off piece. I guess it's because breaking the sticks releases more of their smell. I hope Raven will continue to eat his xx
I have been crushing the garden sticks based on jj initial suggestion , though they are quite hard.
The sound of a bunny crunching helps me fall asleep.
I could use more fiber in my diet too. They may taste better than some of the fiber supplements meant for humans.For one minute there are thought you were going to say you crushed the sticks before trying them yourself !! :shock: :lol: I agree, the sound of Bunnies munching is very comforting