treasuresandstuff
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IMMEDIATE INFORMATION:
Location: Clinton, MO
Description (Breed, color, weight) Doublemaned Lionhead, white, roughly 2lbs
Age 9 weeks
Sex Female
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Acting normal, hopping, playing, asking for
cuddles, eating fewer pellets than normal, loose unformed poos sticking to back end and feet
not runny. Ran out of hay midday Sat, so has had no hay for roughly 1.5 days.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? Normal water intake and pee, no poos since
mid-day yesterday except a few loose unformed ones sticking to the rump and feet.
- when did they last use their litterbox? Peed an hour ago
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? Nothing seems unusual
except the lack of formed poos.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? Currently half towel and half pelleted wood,
there was cat litter in the cage when we got her but most has been removed. Trying to get
her and the other rabbit in wire bottom cage with rest spots to limit actual time on the wire.
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? no
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? unknown, only had for one week.
- is s/he on any medications? no. Considering giving some of that stuff you give cats
to prevent hair balls.
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? Purina show pellets an hay (prefer timothy but whatever I can buy)
- when and what did s/he eat last? Food offered this morning, was not interested for
about an hour, has only eaten half the ration. She gets 1/8 cup pellets in the am and again
in the pm.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc)
She did not eat right off like usual, and when she did she chewed slow and kinda deliberately.
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? She falls asleep sitting up
then her feet slip out from under her waking her up. I am not sure if this is normal or
new.
- is the rabbit molting? Yes, began Saturday, same day we ran out of hay.
- any weight loss? Not that I can tell, we are watching her.
- any sign of drooling? wet face? Her nose was wet the first threee days we had her but
it seemed to clear up, Nose is dry now.
- runny eyes? No, but considering trimming face fur as conceals eyes almost completely.
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? No to all.
- is s/he breathing normally Yes, occassionally seems to heave a sigh, but its
like maybe once or twice an hour and done after shifting where she is laying.
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? No, but she is 3 feet from an air vent
should we move her cage?
- has the rabbit been outdoors? Only while we were at the swap we got her at about a week ago
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? Yes, 3 mice-lost one male to a fight with
female, not ill. 2 gerbils-appear healthy. 5 corn snakes, all healthy and kept away from
the rabbits and other prey type animals. 2 ferrets kept well away from the rabbits and I tend
the rabbits before the ferrets so they do not smell them on me.
It seems it may be tied in with the lack of hay? I am trying to raise the money
to buy more (we do not get paid until next monday) but so far no good. I did manage to sell
one thing but the money won't be on my prepaid visa until Friday! I'm at a loss of what to do.
Ihave access to fresh grass, clover, and plantain. I have some spinach, bok choi, and
apples, but I read rabbits should not have fresh foods until 6 months old?
She did accidentally get some of Burnie's salad yesterday. Could this be the cause?
Note: She did test negative for whatever is looked at in a fecal and for mites.
Location: Clinton, MO
Description (Breed, color, weight) Doublemaned Lionhead, white, roughly 2lbs
Age 9 weeks
Sex Female
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Acting normal, hopping, playing, asking for
cuddles, eating fewer pellets than normal, loose unformed poos sticking to back end and feet
not runny. Ran out of hay midday Sat, so has had no hay for roughly 1.5 days.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? Normal water intake and pee, no poos since
mid-day yesterday except a few loose unformed ones sticking to the rump and feet.
- when did they last use their litterbox? Peed an hour ago
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? Nothing seems unusual
except the lack of formed poos.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? Currently half towel and half pelleted wood,
there was cat litter in the cage when we got her but most has been removed. Trying to get
her and the other rabbit in wire bottom cage with rest spots to limit actual time on the wire.
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? no
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? unknown, only had for one week.
- is s/he on any medications? no. Considering giving some of that stuff you give cats
to prevent hair balls.
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? Purina show pellets an hay (prefer timothy but whatever I can buy)
- when and what did s/he eat last? Food offered this morning, was not interested for
about an hour, has only eaten half the ration. She gets 1/8 cup pellets in the am and again
in the pm.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc)
She did not eat right off like usual, and when she did she chewed slow and kinda deliberately.
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? She falls asleep sitting up
then her feet slip out from under her waking her up. I am not sure if this is normal or
new.
- is the rabbit molting? Yes, began Saturday, same day we ran out of hay.
- any weight loss? Not that I can tell, we are watching her.
- any sign of drooling? wet face? Her nose was wet the first threee days we had her but
it seemed to clear up, Nose is dry now.
- runny eyes? No, but considering trimming face fur as conceals eyes almost completely.
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? No to all.
- is s/he breathing normally Yes, occassionally seems to heave a sigh, but its
like maybe once or twice an hour and done after shifting where she is laying.
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? No, but she is 3 feet from an air vent
should we move her cage?
- has the rabbit been outdoors? Only while we were at the swap we got her at about a week ago
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? Yes, 3 mice-lost one male to a fight with
female, not ill. 2 gerbils-appear healthy. 5 corn snakes, all healthy and kept away from
the rabbits and other prey type animals. 2 ferrets kept well away from the rabbits and I tend
the rabbits before the ferrets so they do not smell them on me.
It seems it may be tied in with the lack of hay? I am trying to raise the money
to buy more (we do not get paid until next monday) but so far no good. I did manage to sell
one thing but the money won't be on my prepaid visa until Friday! I'm at a loss of what to do.
Ihave access to fresh grass, clover, and plantain. I have some spinach, bok choi, and
apples, but I read rabbits should not have fresh foods until 6 months old?
She did accidentally get some of Burnie's salad yesterday. Could this be the cause?
Note: She did test negative for whatever is looked at in a fecal and for mites.
