MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
Taking on an already-adult bun really hasn’t been easy! Dave acts very differently to Chloe and Barney so I’m constantly anxious he’s ill or unhappy. I know very little information about his past and I really have to spend a lot of time monitoring him and trying to suss his behaviour out. There are a couple of things puzzling me about him and I wonder if anyone has any ideas?
• He won’t go to the toilet in his dog crate/ main base
Nope, not one single dropping or wee! He’s in the crate whilst he’s recovering from his op and then the plan is to bond him with Chloe and for him to go and live outside with her. He’s currently situated in the conservatory which unfortunately I can’t allow him 24/7 access to, however it’s the only place where he will actually go to the toilet. I have to let him out numerous times a day to go and it worries me that he will go all night without any output. Here he is on the toilet in his favourite spot:
I must admit I’m impressed with how quickly he’s taken to using a litter tray! His hutch was in a filthy state when I went to collect him.
• Cleaning/ Grooming
Dave is a bit of an excessive cleaner. He will nibble at one area (normally around the ankles or tummy) to the point where the fur ends up matted and falls out. He finished a three week course of mite treatment yesterday but I’m wondering if there is more to it?
• Eating
He is to and from his bowl throughout the day. He tends to go for fresh food rather than pellets and he isn’t the greatest hay eater. He’s lost some weight since I got him, he’s down to 5.9kg from 6.6kg which is quite concerning as it’s dropped off so quickly. I am trying him with lots of different foods to stimulate his appetite, yesterday I gave him readi-grass which went down well.
Chloe has always had a great appetite, as did Barney who ate food like there was no tomorrow
I think that’s it for now, sorry for rambling on but taking on a rescue is all new and different for me. Hopefully in time things will fall into place :thumb:
• He won’t go to the toilet in his dog crate/ main base
Nope, not one single dropping or wee! He’s in the crate whilst he’s recovering from his op and then the plan is to bond him with Chloe and for him to go and live outside with her. He’s currently situated in the conservatory which unfortunately I can’t allow him 24/7 access to, however it’s the only place where he will actually go to the toilet. I have to let him out numerous times a day to go and it worries me that he will go all night without any output. Here he is on the toilet in his favourite spot:
I must admit I’m impressed with how quickly he’s taken to using a litter tray! His hutch was in a filthy state when I went to collect him.
• Cleaning/ Grooming
Dave is a bit of an excessive cleaner. He will nibble at one area (normally around the ankles or tummy) to the point where the fur ends up matted and falls out. He finished a three week course of mite treatment yesterday but I’m wondering if there is more to it?
• Eating
He is to and from his bowl throughout the day. He tends to go for fresh food rather than pellets and he isn’t the greatest hay eater. He’s lost some weight since I got him, he’s down to 5.9kg from 6.6kg which is quite concerning as it’s dropped off so quickly. I am trying him with lots of different foods to stimulate his appetite, yesterday I gave him readi-grass which went down well.
Chloe has always had a great appetite, as did Barney who ate food like there was no tomorrow
I think that’s it for now, sorry for rambling on but taking on a rescue is all new and different for me. Hopefully in time things will fall into place :thumb: