xbr0k3nx
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i don't have another cage to stick him in
baby bunny won't eat pellets?
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BlueGiants
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You can use a piece of sheetrock (Wallboard) or plywood. He could just be a "scrabbler". I have a few of those. They insist on digging in their food dish! Spread it all over the place. But then eat up what they spilled. It's worth a try. (Did you ask the breeder if they were on a solid floor or a wire floor?)
xbr0k3nx
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if i put something hard on the floor of it, then he'll just make a mess all over my floor. i did it when i first got him and woke up with his dropping, hay and pellets all over my floor
Hazel-Mom
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Then I suggest also covering the bottom few inches of the sides, so any mess he does make, stays inside his cage, on his floor instead of on yours.
Or put a tarp, plastic, piece of carpet, or anything, under his cage, partly covering your floor, so any mess gets caught on the tarp (or whatever you use). That way your floor is protected, and any mess is cleaned up easily.
Or put a tarp, plastic, piece of carpet, or anything, under his cage, partly covering your floor, so any mess gets caught on the tarp (or whatever you use). That way your floor is protected, and any mess is cleaned up easily.
Sweetie
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OakRidgeRabbits wrote:
I beg to differ on the fact that if this bunny is 5.5 weeks old it CAN survive without its mother. This bun was probably weaned at 4 weeks old. I have had my Sweetie since she was 6 weeks old and she is one healthy bunny.
Oh and to get the young bunny to drink out of the water bottle, simulate that you are drinking from the water bottle without actually doing it. Point to the water bottle and tell the little bunny "you drink like this"! You may have to do this several times but once you see the bunny drink from the water bottle praise the bunny. Eventually the bunny will catch on and be drinking from the water bottle.
I beg to differ on the fact that if this bunny is 5.5 weeks old it CAN survive without its mother. This bun was probably weaned at 4 weeks old. I have had my Sweetie since she was 6 weeks old and she is one healthy bunny.
Oh and to get the young bunny to drink out of the water bottle, simulate that you are drinking from the water bottle without actually doing it. Point to the water bottle and tell the little bunny "you drink like this"! You may have to do this several times but once you see the bunny drink from the water bottle praise the bunny. Eventually the bunny will catch on and be drinking from the water bottle.
Sweetie
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JadeIcing wrote:
I definitely agree with this! Plus I think that if the rabbit is returned then the mother will not recognize it as its kit and start hurting it.
Sweetie
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
I would leave a heavy ceramic bowl of pellets in his cage. He will definitely eat when he is hungry enough. Please refer to my post about getting him to drink from the waqter bottle. It might help. I had to do this with Casper, the mini lop I had; and it worked with him.
xbr0k3nx
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so i have some good news, he's actually drinking out of his water bottle a lot. which i praised him for 
now, i just gotta wait to see if he'll eat his pellets
now, i just gotta wait to see if he'll eat his pellets 
BlueCamasRabbitry
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
That's because wild rabbit's mom's eat greens during the pregnancy, so the babies are used to it. But not all domestic rabbits get greens during their pregnancy, which is why babies shouldn't be introduced to them until the age of 6 months, because they can get diarrhea and it can kill them.
Emily
That's because wild rabbit's mom's eat greens during the pregnancy, so the babies are used to it. But not all domestic rabbits get greens during their pregnancy, which is why babies shouldn't be introduced to them until the age of 6 months, because they can get diarrhea and it can kill them.
Emily
BlueCamasRabbitry
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
I find that a little...well, harsh. To me, it seems you're more upset that he's wasting the pellets, then he's not eating them.
Emily
I find that a little...well, harsh. To me, it seems you're more upset that he's wasting the pellets, then he's not eating them.
Emily
xbr0k3nx
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well, if you haven't read my FIRST post, i said i'm new to rabbits, so before i went and go my rabbit, i bought food, expensive food that i can't afford constantly, since i'm 20 years old, in college and don't work. so, i'd appreciate you not being a snob. if you ain't got nothing nice to say, that just simply don't say nothing at all. obviously i'd be upset if i just wasted money on food that he won't eat, but that doesn't mean i won't love my rabbit any less, or be upset with him, jeez.
BlueCamasRabbitry
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
I read your first post, and I'm not the one being a snob What I said wasn't rude. You're the one who isn't being very nice.
Emily
I read your first post, and I'm not the one being a snob
What I said wasn't rude. You're the one who isn't being very nice. Emily
xbr0k3nx
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BlueSkyAcresRabbitry wrote:
well, that right there, to me, is very unpleasent. i never asked for your opinion on whether or not you think it's harsh or not, i'm simply asking for help.
BlueCamasRabbitry
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
It doesn't matter whether you asked for my opinion on that or not; that's just how it came across to me. Just my $.2 worth... It's MY opinion.
Emily
It doesn't matter whether you asked for my opinion on that or not; that's just how it came across to me. Just my $.2 worth... It's MY opinion.
Emily
JadeIcing
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:surrender
Separate corners. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Words don't always come off right when you can't hear them being spoken.
Keep the thread to what it should be about. How to get the bunny eating pellets.
Separate corners. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Words don't always come off right when you can't hear them being spoken.
Keep the thread to what it should be about. How to get the bunny eating pellets.
xbr0k3nx
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thank you.
Sweetie
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What kind of food did you buy your rabbit to eat? Most rabbits like Timothy pellets and Timothy hay. I feed my rabbits, Sweetie and Prince, Sunaturals and Timothy hay, they also get veggies and fruit.
How big is your rabbit? Maybe a 3lb to 10lb bag of food will last him a month. They are cheap. The food I get is only $10 at Petsmart. It might be more where you live.
Another thing to try is ask the pet store clerk what would be good for your rabbit to eat, and can fit your budget each month. I did this and I am able to afford the rabbit food that I get for my rabbits each month.
One time I didn't have the money to get more food for my rabbits, luckily my brother gave me some rabbit food so that they would not go hungry. Maybe you have someone like that, that could help you out with rabbit food. I don't know your situation very well but I am also in college and I don't work.
I would try different brands, and stick with the brand that he likes and will eat. Need anymore help my PM box is always open. I would be glad to help if I can.
How big is your rabbit? Maybe a 3lb to 10lb bag of food will last him a month. They are cheap. The food I get is only $10 at Petsmart. It might be more where you live.
Another thing to try is ask the pet store clerk what would be good for your rabbit to eat, and can fit your budget each month. I did this and I am able to afford the rabbit food that I get for my rabbits each month.
One time I didn't have the money to get more food for my rabbits, luckily my brother gave me some rabbit food so that they would not go hungry. Maybe you have someone like that, that could help you out with rabbit food. I don't know your situation very well but I am also in college and I don't work.
I would try different brands, and stick with the brand that he likes and will eat. Need anymore help my PM box is always open. I would be glad to help if I can.
Sweetie
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xbr0k3nx wrote:
This is very good news! Very happy to hear that he is drinking from the water bottle.so i have some good news, he's actually drinking out of his water bottle a lot. which i praised him for
How about putting a barrier around the cage sdo that even if he does make a mess it's ok and easy to clean. Something like coroplast can do a great job both as a floor and as a barrier. Surely it's better for him to eat his pellets and make a mess, than not eat his pellets?
You do sound frustrated with him. Just remember he is being a bunny and doing his best, as the owner its up to us to work out and iron out these problems as they arise by doing the best we can. That's all anyone can do. Please don't feel a need to bite my head off for saying that, just remember that everyone who has responded to this thread has tried to help. That's all we want, to help you help your bun.
You do sound frustrated with him. Just remember he is being a bunny and doing his best, as the owner its up to us to work out and iron out these problems as they arise by doing the best we can. That's all anyone can do. Please don't feel a need to bite my head off for saying that, just remember that everyone who has responded to this thread has tried to help. That's all we want, to help you help your bun.
