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Does anyone else's buns get gas when in a moult?

Mervinius

Mervinius

Mama Doe
Archie gets gas twice a year when he's moulting. He gets uncomfy and refuses treats, but we've learnt the signs and can generally get him eating again within a few hrs.

He doesn't get stringey poops, so I don't think it's from ingesting fur as such. But I think he poops less.

Can it be just from the stress of growing a new coat? He has much denser fur than Pip. (We call it floofier)

He also starts chewing furniture a few days before as if he's trying to tell us he's not feeling right.

He did this last night, but he's eating again now and I'm giving him more free range time so her keeps moving!


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Encourage lots of hay eating, wet veg and exercise. Moulting is stressful so this might slow down his gut. Hope he keeps eating. xx
 
tonibun said:
Encourage lots of hay eating, wet veg and exercise. Moulting is stressful so this might slow down his gut. Hope he keeps eating. xx
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I agree. Loads of long fibre (hay), fluids and exercise should help. Also, I'd groom him daily to minimise the amount of fur he ingests.

Rabbits often crave fibre when their cecum is 'sluggish', but the fibre they go for is frequently of the wrong sort- ie wood, newspaper, cardboard etc. So that may be why you notice that Archie chews a lot of furniture just prior to an 'episode'.
 
tonibun said:
Encourage lots of hay eating, wet veg and exercise. Moulting is stressful so this might slow down his gut. Hope he keeps eating. xx
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tonibun has given good advice :D

Also, a moulting bunny will need a few extra calories or the moult snuggles to complete itself.

Vibes for Archie xx
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I agree. Loads of long fibre (hay), fluids and exercise should help. Also, I'd groom him daily to minimise the amount of fur he ingests.

Rabbits often crave fibre when their cecum is 'sluggish', but the fibre they go for is frequently of the wrong sort- ie wood, newspaper, cardboard etc. So that may be why you notice that Archie chews a lot of furniture just prior to an 'episode'.
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He has loads of hay, 3 different types, but he still chooses furniture at these times!

I'll try more grooming and see if that helps. But his fur doesn't come off him very easily. Maybe that's why it stresses him?



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Mervinius said:
He has loads of hay, 3 different types, but he still chooses furniture at these times!

I'll try more grooming and see if that helps. But his fur doesn't come off him very easily. Maybe that's why it stresses him?



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I sometimes have to painstakingly pluck .....
 
Mervinius said:
He has loads of hay, 3 different types, but he still chooses furniture at these times!

I'll try more grooming and see if that helps. But his fur doesn't come off him very easily. Maybe that's why it stresses him?



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Try using a grooming glove and groom against the direction of fur growth. Then use damp hands to smooth the fur back down and remove a lot of what has come out.

https://www.jmldirect.com/pets/pet-grooming/true-touch-silicone-pet-grooming-glove-and-massager/

The fur at the base of the spine, just above the tail is a place where fur felts often occur. These can be gently teased out by hand as long as it's done daily and therefore not given the chance to really build up.
 
Mervinius said:
Haha. Yes my OH does that (he quite enjoys it!) He seems to loose his undercoat so you have to tease it out.

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:lol: Yes, there's some fur that any grooming aid just won't get out!

I find plucking a couple of times a day is necessary. Not always welcome though :roll:
 
MightyMax said:
[emoji38] Yes, there's some fur that any grooming aid just won't get out!

I find plucking a couple of times a day is necessary. Not always welcome though :roll:
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Certainly isn't welcome...we distract him with treats

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MightyMax said:
Yes they will get very fat with all that plucking [emoji38]

And Nethies can look like little balls sometimes anyway!
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Haha. Luckily we only give them forage treats. Hopefully he won't turn into a porky pie!

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Mervinius said:
Haha. Luckily we only give them forage treats. Hopefully he won't turn into a porky pie!

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Forage= fibre and moisture = v good for moults :thumb:

I bought some dill last night and they are tearing it out of my hands!
 
MightyMax said:
Forage= fibre and moisture = v good for moults :thumb:

I bought some dill last night and they are tearing it out of my hands!
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I think Archie just grunted! Never heard it before. They are both snoozling by the radiator and then I must have woken him. He sort of oinked. But I didn't see if happen!
Weird

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Mervinius said:
I think Archie just grunted! Never heard it before. They are both snoozling by the radiator and then I must have woken him. He sort of oinked. But I didn't see if happen!
Weird

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A piggie bun?

Is it time for a photo? :)
 
MightyMax said:
A piggie bun?

Is it time for a photo? :)
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Because you asked so nicely.....
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