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  1. amandaaaa_xxo

    Weight Loss

    Is your rabbit still eating the same amounts of foods after you switched to less pellets? Don't forget, there are some pellets that don't have that much fibre content and are a little high in fat. Perhaps the pellets you were feeding him were that ^^ and a sudden reduction in pellets resulted in...
  2. amandaaaa_xxo

    how do you know your rabbit is eating hay?

    It is essential that your rabbit starts to eat hay ASAP as hay is fundamental to their diet as it ensures a healthy digestive system and prevents GI Stasis. After all, 70% of a rabbit makes up their digestive system!
  3. amandaaaa_xxo

    how do you know your rabbit is eating hay?

    Rabbits are so fussy with hay! There are a few alternatives you can try. 1) try mixing in two or three types of hay. Rabbits love to 'choose' which hay they prefer according to smell and taste 2) try spraying a little apple juice or pineapple juice on the hay to add a sweetened flavour...
  4. amandaaaa_xxo

    Thumping?

    When my rabbit Thumps, it usually means that he wants someone to aid to his attention. We have two cages for him, one inside the house that we put outside when he's outside running and playing, and the other is a deluxe hutch placed in the garage. When it's either very cold or very hot, we place...
  5. amandaaaa_xxo

    Rabbit wont eat pellets.

    My rabbit was like this! Due to pet store owners persuading rabbit owners that the 'grain pellet mix' is essential to a rabbits diet and is "very healthy", I've been buying this type for my rabbit for two years! (He's a dwarf lop. 2 years old). Until recently he developed spikes and I was told...
  6. amandaaaa_xxo

    Weight Loss & Excessive/Soft Cecotropes

    Hi DottiesMomma!, I had a similar issue with my rabbit. He's also a holland dwarf lop (2years old). Apparently I can't say "holland" because I live in Australia. Weird. Anyway. There was a period where he wasn't eating much at all and lost heaps of weight. He was 3.5kg and dropped to 2.2kg. He...
  7. amandaaaa_xxo

    Help! Weird bunny eye discharge?

    Eye discharge and nasal charge MAY (but not always) mean that they are in the process of developing a respitory infection or even the start of a dental problem or may just simply be an eye infection. However, sometimes it could just be that she may be allergic to something in her surroundings...
  8. amandaaaa_xxo

    Dwarf Lop ears no longer lopped?

    Thanks for the reply :) should I be expecting any changes to the form of his ears in the future? He has a large, well, medium sized crown when I look at him birds eye view. There is a fair amount of space between his ears. I don't force his ears to be lopped but when I put them down gently, it's...
  9. amandaaaa_xxo

    Dwarf Lop ears no longer lopped?

    Hey everyone :) I have a holland dwarf lop named Wilson ! He's 2 and 1/2 years of age. I was under the impression that lops have lopped ears yet mine has 'helicopter' ears?? I've attached a photo to show you all what I mean. How come his ears aren't lopped? They used to be when he was younger...
  10. amandaaaa_xxo

    "Double chin" underneath male rabbit chin? Dewlap?

    I've attached a photo. Can anyone see what I'm talking about? It's that light coloured piece of fur/skin underneath his jaw. And here is another ..
  11. amandaaaa_xxo

    "Double chin" underneath male rabbit chin? Dewlap?

    Hey everyone :) So I'm starting to notice a little "double chin" underneath my rabbits chin. He's a male. It looks like a tiny dewlap to be honest and I know those occur only in females (from what I've read). What is this meant to be? He's not overweight if any of you are wondering.
  12. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    Sorry, I'm not sure why my previous post posted twice .....
  13. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    But as I said, I'm weighing him again next week and from there we'll see what happens.
  14. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    It makes me sad because whenever I don't put the greens in his cage, it leaves him with no choice but to eat his hay. And I watch him as he does this. And as soon as he can hear me pulling out the celery out of its bag from the fridge and parsley, he starts going crazy and standing on his hind...
  15. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    It makes me sad because whenever I don't put the greens in his cage, it leaves him with no choice but to eat his hay. And I watch him as he does this. And as soon as he can hear me pulling out the celery out of its bag from the fridge and parsley, he starts going crazy and standing on his hind...
  16. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    I give him his vegetables and leafy greens twice a day (morning and night), and the quantity is 2 and 1/2 cups for both times. I only give fruits every few days. I know eating hay is an important and crucial part of a rabbits diet but again, because he had a really big ulcer (ulcers I should...
  17. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    How much food is he meant to be eating? He's always eating unless he just lays there to rest/relax or is playing. I give him the same amount of foods as I have always been giving pre and post surgery. Should I increase the quantities of any foods?
  18. amandaaaa_xxo

    Factors contributing to rabbit weight loss?

    You're correct in the rabbit doctor not allowing the syringe feeding yet, or critical care. She's just happy at the moment that HE IS eating because he had a really big ulcer so to speak, on his cheek and tongue. We have been giving him meloxicam to relieve the burning sensation so he CAN eat...
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