hi I’m new and I need help

[Reuben123]

So I have a rabbit holly hawk European rabbit I have had him for 1 year now we got him spayed 3 or more weeks ago and he’s not eating kale he loves kale but isn’t he might have some nibbles here and there and he’s not as playful as he was before I know the surgery can make them a bit uncomfortable for a few days but he’s been spraying to and isn’t that meant to stop after they have been neutered btw he is eating hay in his cage I let hollyhawk out inside no hay inside just in his cage any advice oh and another thing holly Hawk was playful before his surgery and he came under my blanket but now he doesn’t will he ever be playful or be funny again

 

[Flakes]

From what I’ve read Kale is supposed to be an occasional treat for a rabbit. They really like it, but it has too much calcium.

 

[zuppa]

Hi, he should stop spraying well normally they say that he can still be fertile for up to 8 weeks after surgery that's why. I feed my rabbits kale for dinner but not like every day, maybe once a week, they love it. Same with cabbages, it is best to offer different vegs every day, but give just one type at a time, don't mix them.

 

[Reuben123]

Holly hawk doesn’t play with toys like I put a teddy bear or a ball he doesn’t play but if I put it right by him he throws it and I’ve also noticed he’s chest I pat him on his chest like below his chin that area a lot of hair comes and off and do rabbits need hay where ever they go and what food would u suggest cause I planted some spinach and I’m feed him it but he won’t eat it not even trying to throw it away or dig at it he just moves right to another area

 

[zuppa]

Yes he needs hay all the time, unlimited. It is very important for his health. Although some people feed grasses but it's just easiest way to feed your rabbit, give him unlimited hay like size of his own a day, unlimited fresh water, one handful of dry rabbit food (plain brown pellets without any muesli type parts in it) and a handful of green leafy vegetables. Can be basil, green lettuces, carrot tops (greens, not carrot itself), celery, broccoli or cauliflower stems and leaves, kale and cabbages sometimes, parsley, dandelions, thyme, other herbs, mint etc.
Once or twice a week you can give him a thumb-sized piece of carrot or a slice of apple, or a piece of banana as a treat, not too often as high on sugar.

Here's pyramid of healthy rabbit diet I can't post photo my touchpad isn't working but you will see picture if you follow this link https://www.sandiegorabbits.org/diet.php

You said you have him for a year what you feed him? He looks good

 

[Reuben123]

Kale spinach some carrot some apple some banana oh and silverbeat

 

[Reuben123]

This is the fur kinda bit I’m talking about and thanks poopy poo for your advice

 

[zuppa]

What is silverbeat?
This looks a bit like he's maybe just molting? Rabbits are changing their coat twice a year you can check if skin there looks healthy not irritated or something maybe it is just seasonal?

I don't know honestly if he is just on vegetables you better wait for the experts there are people on here who feed only fresh food I have no experience so I would say he needs hay as his main food but if he survived one year on that maybe it's all good.

 

[Reuben123]

Silver beet / chard

 

[Charlotteandbetty]

It can take up to 6 weeks for the spraying to stop. Don't worry about the behaviour changes - my boy was the same for weeks after being neutered but returned to his lovely sweet self about 8 weeks later. X

 

[Charlotteandbetty]

p.s his coat looks fine, he's just molting his undercoat a little. Food wise, he needs unlimited hay or grass and then veggies like carrot tops or dark lettuce every day. He can have kale and spinach a few times a week but not every day as they're high in calcium

 

[Reuben123]

If I had hay inside my room will be a mess is there away to contain it kinda cuz he already makes a mess with his litter tray and thanks all for you advice and tips I will start doing this in 1 week I will give a update or that thanks have a great day bye

 

[Reuben123]

This is me just patting him under his chin bit like his chest and I’m not allowed hay inside so is it okay if I have hay just in his cage outside