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- 04/25/2011 at 8:52 AM
  Bunnymad111
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  My Bunny toby is 9 months old around, and he has started to be come SLIGHTLY less lively, he seems to be panting all the time and his coat seems to be a bit more dulll and his nose abit bigger/puffier but he is growing bigger all over so i dont know wether its a symptom of an illness or wether its naturally bigger. His tummy feels abit squishy but he is eating. and i dont know wether he is ill, most likely i know he is proberly. but ive taken him to the vet 4 times in 3 months and its been un neccisary but i take them all the time when i think there ill because i had an ill pet which died , so i want to make sure my bunnies now are healthy . I dont know wether its him growing and change in personality or wether he is ill.
  
  I know, with all these simptoms i seem like a horrible rabbit owner i just dont know what im doing! im a first timer here
- 04/25/2011 at 9:00 AM
  Michelle&Lolli
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  You’re not a horrible bunny owner. And it’s never a bad thing to take a bunny to the vet when in doubt.
  
  Is he eating and pooping? Is there any discharge coming from his eyes or nose?
- 04/25/2011 at 9:10 AM
  Bunnymad111
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  No discharge from his eyes or nose, but his nose is a little wet and he’s with me just now, im waiting for him to poop but nothing yet, ill post when he does but he is eating ive given him some hay to chew on but usualy yes he is pooping but its usualy them ones i cant remember what there called them poops where there stuck together and like moist but its not diareah
- 04/25/2011 at 9:19 AM
  Bunnymad111
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  He is also sat scrunched up most the time , he doesnt strech out much . if that helps with an explanation
- 04/25/2011 at 9:39 AM
  Michelle&Lolli
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  When was the last time you noticed him pooping? Is he grinding his teeth loudly? Does he normally stretch out? If he hasn’t pooped in 12 hours (like since yesterday), I would take him to the vet. He might just have an episode of gas, but then it might be something serious too.
  
  What is his diet like? Does he get limited pellets, veggies and unlimited hay?
- 04/25/2011 at 9:40 AM
  Tate
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  I would take him to the vet again. Excessive cecals could be a number of things from not enough hay to an actual digestive disorder.
- 04/25/2011 at 10:21 AM
  Bunnymad111
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  He gets unlimited hay and alot of pellets as he wants, but yep im going to take him to the vets
- 04/25/2011 at 8:12 PM
  Tate
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  Sometimes they just don’t eat as much hay as you would think. A lot of bunnies prefer pellets over the hay (my bunnies at least!) so you should not be giving him unlimited pellets at his age. Follow the feeding directions on the back according to weight. It’s good that you are taking him to the vet though! It never hurts to get looked at! Good luck!
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