Thumperina
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He is the only one out of my 4 rabbits who doesn't let me touch him. I think he was traumatized when I took him to neuter, it was a low cost neuter and I am still not sure if they used enough pain control. They mentioned gas (forgot the name) but didn't mention any metacam (I don't remember if he was given anything after the surgery)
Anyway, he is 2 yo neutered bunny. Pretty lazy and big, I have to admit. I feed them Oxbow pellets for adult rabbits + Veggies + some treats (fruits, Oxbow treats). I know about not giving too much treats, and I don't, but if somebody doesn't want their portion, he would finish everything. He loves to eat - this is his only favorite activity. They graze grass in the yard.
Its a mystery for me, but my females who are solid brown color don't molt (at least, I don't see it). Both my males, broken white with brown, molt pretty bad. Does it have any scientific explanation? They are all related (parents, who are siblings, and their children)
Anyway, today I decided to catch Paul to pull out some extra fur. I do this regularly to his farther, but Paul never lets me (they are pretty much not confined in the cage). I caught him, and then I saw his private parts surrounding fur is covered with poop and urine. Never seen it that bad in other rabbits. I washed what I could with warm water but it was difficult and I didn't get him completely cleaned.
Is the reason his obesity? I don't know how to feed all my rabbits a good stuff but not him? He already doesn't like me much.
Anyway, he is 2 yo neutered bunny. Pretty lazy and big, I have to admit. I feed them Oxbow pellets for adult rabbits + Veggies + some treats (fruits, Oxbow treats). I know about not giving too much treats, and I don't, but if somebody doesn't want their portion, he would finish everything. He loves to eat - this is his only favorite activity. They graze grass in the yard.
Its a mystery for me, but my females who are solid brown color don't molt (at least, I don't see it). Both my males, broken white with brown, molt pretty bad. Does it have any scientific explanation? They are all related (parents, who are siblings, and their children)
Anyway, today I decided to catch Paul to pull out some extra fur. I do this regularly to his farther, but Paul never lets me (they are pretty much not confined in the cage). I caught him, and then I saw his private parts surrounding fur is covered with poop and urine. Never seen it that bad in other rabbits. I washed what I could with warm water but it was difficult and I didn't get him completely cleaned.
Is the reason his obesity? I don't know how to feed all my rabbits a good stuff but not him? He already doesn't like me much.