I just got a 6 wk old mini lop............

[CuddlesMom]

Whos mom passed by getting killed by a wildanimal....I have a ? i just got him last night he is drinking from awater bottle but i cant tell if he is eating (his bunnyfood)he is small but very active....he is pooping and atesome hay. Could it be he is just gttting use to his new surroundings?Im not sure what to do

 

[aurora369]

Drinking water and eating hay are goodsigns. Maybe try using a smaller food dish to help see ifhe's eating. He should start eating more food in he up-comingweeks because he'll start to grow really fast now. If he'sstill not eating his pellets in a few days, then I would probably startsyringing him a pellet slurry.

Also, are these the same pellets he was being fed before you gothim? He should be eating the same food so it won't upset histummy.

--Dawn

 

[BACI]

Can you tell me a bit more info? where did youget him/her? if you can still ask find out what they fed it? 'My bundid not eat alot when we brought her home so we tried a few kinds ofhay and gave her a quiet room with some exposure to people. If she isused to being handled I would continue that but if not just let herhave her own space. A large cage with someplace for her to hide(woodenboxes with 2 openings). You have posted on here before so I am not sureis this your first rabbit, should I give you a lot of info or are youaware of basic care. I am hoping one of the breeders will chime in asthey are used to the younger ones. Keep the water going and read thesearticles. Put a litter box in her cage with hay in it and make thepellets accessable for now. rabbits.org is also helpful. But thesebelow are a wealth of info. she may not eat if you are in the room orit is too noisy.The first 2 wks they are home with you is a bigadjustment for the bun. Use whatever pellets they used and hay. You canwean them onto oxbow which seems to be a favorite on here. Look at thehouse of rabbits website as well as these:Listings in RabbitReferences:Feedinghttp://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#feedinghttp://www.carrotcafe.com/index.htmlWhatshould I feed my bunny? : (Dana Krempels,Ph.D)http://www.provet.co.uk/Rabbits/rabbitfeeding.htm(UKsite)Diethttp://www.bunnylu.org/diet.htmlTheRWF Guide to Feeding Your PetRabbithttp://www.houserabbit.co.uk/rwf/articles/feedinglft.htmGreensand Pellets: Finding the RightBalancehttp://www.lagomorphs.com/greenspellets.pdfNutritionalNeeds (breederperspective)http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/x5082e/X5082E00.htmNutrientRequirements ofRabbitshttp://darwin.nap.edu/books/0309026075/html/1.htmlFOODNUTRIENTS CONTENT(HUMAN)http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ornutrients list:http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=9673ROThreadsAt What Age to Reduce Pellets, IncreaseVeggies?http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=11264&forum_id=1&highlight=hayFeedQuestionhttp://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=1507&forum_id=1&highlight=pelletplskeep us updated

 

[CuddlesMom]

I have another rabbit i got when he was 3 mo oldso im not use to having one so little (6 wks)......he is in a cage witha litter box water hay bin etc...i did buy a smaller food dish to keeptrack of what he is eating...i am also using the same food his ownerwas giving him...i'll keep an eye on him for the next few days and seewhat happens...i did have him out today of his cage he was hoping allover the place maybe he is eating at night . He is the cutest lil thingever his one ear dropped but the other one sticks straight up lol anyidea when his other ear will drop??? Also thanks for all that info upthere ^^^ if i didnt have this website to go to id be totally lost!!

 

[BACI]

anytime, we are glad to help. Sorry I listed somany sites, I just thought it was faster for you to click on what youwanted rather than telling you to go to bunny resources.Sometimes when you are frustrated you want an answer not a go to ... Iam sure it will just take some time to adjust. good luck and start ablog so we can see pictures, we love thembaci