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    • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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         Hello bunny people. My rabbit, Kiara (avatar) is a little thin and I was wondering if anyone had any tips too improve her weight? She is a 6yr old lionhead (7yrs old in Feb). She’s not “starving skinny” or “emergency call the vet skinny” and she doesn’t have worms or woolblock but her spine is much more prominant than I would like and I can feel her ribs. She has always been a slim active bunny but her weight dropped in late summer when it was hot and muggy and it has been a painfully slow recovery. She gets free choice pellets and grass hay and her teeth are in nice condition, no malaclusion and she still chews on her wood blocks each day. I have started giving her an apple slice and some baby carrots each day (I heat them up first, because it’s cold out and I don’t like to give her something straight from the fridge) and just started giving her alfafa as well. I tried beet pulp today but she didn’t even taste it, I might soak it tomorrow and see if she likes it then (of course if she doesn’t like it the alpacas and horses do so the 40lb bag won’t go to waste ). She has gained some weight over the last month… but I still feel she is too thin for begining of winter. Is there any way for her to gain weight quickly without endangering her health?

        She is an outdoor bunny, which is non-negotiable per my landlord. But she is in a barn and her water is changed twice a day. I switched her to a crock dish instead of a bottle so even if it’s frozen for a few hours she can lick the ice. I am concerned about her weight because animals with a layer of fat do best in MN winters – it can get to -30 F some days though the barn is usually a few degrees warmer. I know this is a “house bunny” forum but I know house bunny people experiment more with diets than breeders and such (their sites just say things like x% protien diets and stuff I’m interested in supplemental feed to improve weight gain) so I thought maybe you guys could help me?

        Kiara is a beloved pet that I showed in 4H back in high school, I even trained her to do agility courses. She gets cage free time with her pal Birdie (Jersey wooly) almost every day in the summer. Tthey play in the barn on the hay pile digging burrows and such. She lives in a huge 8ft by 3 ft outdoor hutch from spring-late fall and is in a smaller wire stacking cage in the barn in the winter because it’s warmer. I love her dearly and I’m worried this may be my last year with her. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!


      • bunnyfriend
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          Welcome Beets are dangerous to bunnies, it’s a good thing she didn’t eat them. I would call your vet (you don’t have to actually take her in) just to consult about if your rabbit really should be gaining weight, and your vet can come up with a plan if that’s the case. If she was to be on a diet to gain weight your rabbit would still need to be on a low protein diet, otherwise she will be eating too much protein and produce too many cecals. As always, she would still need to be on a high fiber diet. Does she get exercise time outside her cage daily during the rest of the seasons? -30 F is really way too cold for a rabbit to be in, they shouldn’t be in weather under 50 F.


        • jerseygirl
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            I agree getting a vet exam is probably in order. A blood test is a good idea at her age, to check for any underlying conditions.
            Are you able to weigh her? Or keeping a record of her weight? Older rabbits can carry their weight differently and appear different but it sounds like you are concerned it’s more then that.

            You mention that she doesn’t have a malocclusion. Have her back molars ever been checked?

            Is Birdie her cage mate? Are you able to tell she’s getting a fair portion of the food?

            During the winter months for outdoor rabbits I’ve heard it’s ok to give few teaspoons of rolled oats. These rabbits can take more calories in the diet as they use the energy to stay warm.


          • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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               Thanks guys. Beet pulp is from sugar beets and is a byproduct of the sugar industry. It’s a very highly digestable fibrous feed and is often added in rabbit feeds especially in Australia where there is less hay grown.  Many horses get soaked beet pulp as a mash to improve weight. It was recommeded by one a vet techs (I work at a vet clinic). Admitedly she doesn’t have rabbits and is more interested in dogs,cats and horses. So i will do some research on that. The other techs and vet basically said to feed her more pellets (was already free choice) and add alfafa, but that hasn’t made a huge difference.

              Birdie is not her cage mate, they are buddies but they have their own cages and territories. When they are out playing they get along fine but I don’t think they would do well in the same cage. So she’s getting her all of her own feed. I don’t think she has any medical problems at all, she just needs to eat more. She lost her appetite when it was really hot out and hasn’t regained the weight. She’s never been the kind of bunny to overeat, she’s always done well on free feeding.

              She gets to run around from spring to fall almost every day plus has the larger cage. From mid dec – late Feb/early March she stays in a smaller cage 24×24 and rarely gets out. Held almost daily but only runs around maybe once a week because the barn is FULL of hay and the bunnies usually try to play underneath the pile where I can’t reach them, and I feel bad locking the cats out of the barn when it’s super cold. Ninja is the terror of bunnies everywhere.

              I’ve had rabbits outside in MN since 1997… it’s only been 4 years now that they even had a barn and all has gone well. I used to occasionally bring them into the house in carriers for a day or 2 when it’s super cold, but that is not an option at my current house besides they have the barn now. If you have an indoor rabbit adjusted to room temp it shouldn’t go outside if the temp is below 50 degrees or over 85, if they are adjusted to outdoor temps, they do fine. The same is true of most species. Never had any frostbite or anything and they get super thick winter coats. We see wild bunnies all winter too (they eat the leftover hay from my horses) – even the chickens will hang outside in the winter, on the snow and they have exposed skin and originated in the jungle! I even know someone who has an outdoor cockatiel breeding aviary with no heat and she says they play outside most days all winter in MN! She does say they eat a ton though  It’s the hot summer temps that are more of a concern usually – especially with wooled breeds or breeds with small ears like my lions and woolies. The same features make them very cold hardy.

              I’m concerned about her weight because if there is a health concern it’s always better for the animal to have a little extra fat to help them through tough times. Think energy reserves. Since Kia is older it’s statistically more likely that she will get sick but she’s thin plus the aditional stress of a cold season which worries me. I would rather make an effort now to get her chubby than have to deal with her getting an upper respitory disease or something because she’s not in top form. I would like her to be a 5 or 6 in bodyscore, she’s a 4. Not unhealthy, just not great. I get paranoid sometimes, she has always been healthy…. but I love this little rabbit and would rather prevent illness than treat it. 


            • Sarita
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                Since she has lost this weight from the summer, are you sure there isn’t anything going on medically? Has the vet actually checked her teeth? Usually around this age, rabbits start to get dental problems like molar spurs due to bone loss. Many times owners are surprised when they do discover it is a dental problem because there is not always any big change in diet or behavior since rabbits can many times tend to hide any pain or illness. I know you mentioned about the teeth and that their is no malocclusion but I’ve found that sometimes the vet can’t always see those molars way in the back or their tongue hides molar spurs unless they are under anesthesia…just a thought.


              • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                  I think her teeth are fine… she stills chews on her wood blocks. I put a new one in a few days ago and it’s really chewed up. She eats the same amount of pellets and hay plus the apple and carrot pieces. I was hoping someone would have ideas for new healthy foods to add because they seem eat more when they have variety and interest. But she’s pretty used to what she’s eating.


                • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                    I should mention the summer weight loss probably was caused by poor care during a particularly hot spell… a teenaged sitter was watching my critters while I was gone for a week. The cage is in a sunny spot and if she wasn’t switching the water in the bottle often then it would’ve heated up a lot. When I got back the water bottles were all really green from algae so I think she just left them hang and wasn’t dumping each day. I also think she was lazy and refilled them in the horse trough instead of walking them to the house or turning on the hose. She didn’t dump the duck pool each time she refilled it either – it stunk to high heaven when I got back and had a good inch of silt on the bottom. She’s a lazy twerp and won’t get any repeat business from me.


                  • Sam and Lady's Human
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                      Is she spayed? Has she had a vet visit lately? There are a bunch of things a bunny can catch outside but a vet would know more and what to look for. I would be concerned that shes losing weight when she is still eating, maybe she’s got a worm or something.


                    • Sarita
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                        You mention you work in a vet clinic, have you had the vet at least check the teeth? Just wondering because even if she is still chewing on wood blocks that does not mean that her teeth are in good condition. Also wood blocks are just for boredom, the hay is what helps keep their teeth in check.

                        Also at her age it is a wise idea to get bloodwork done as well.

                        As for foods, have you tried any herbs such as mint, dill, arugula or basil? Maybe some kale or dandelion greens.


                      • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                          She’s not spayed and she is no longer loosing weight. She just isn’t gaining it as fast as I would like. She’s not starving or anything just slim. Wood blocks make more impact on teeth than hay – by a lot, it’s the front teeth that need wearing down continually and wood is tougher to chew through than hay on the incisors. Hay makes more impact on the molars. Her teeth are fine.

                          Thanks Sarita, I will try Kale, dill, mint and basil. She loves dandelions but they are out of season up here. I will also try some oats. Does anyone know if barley helps? I know some people in my 4H club mixed barely in with their pellets but don’t know what it’s good for?


                        • Sam and Lady's Human
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                            Have you had her checked for cancer?
                            Sarita was just pointing out that since wood blocks are for her front teeth, her eating those has nothing to do with her molars and therefore there could still be a problem with her molars, which you need a vet to look at.

                            The fact that this is a normal thing for her, the changing of the seasons and being outside, her body should know that it needs to start storing fat for the winter and its not. A week with bad water shouldn’t have made her loose a lot of weight.

                            If you work at a vet why not just take her in?


                          • Monkeybun
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                              At her age and being unspayed, I would be worried about cancer as well. It’s very common for female rabbits, 80-85% chance of uterine cancer by a very early age. I would get some blood work done for sure, and her teeth looked at as well.


                            • jerseygirl
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                                I just want to clarify I was meaning rolled oats, not the oat grain itself. That could be problematic getting tuck in pockets in the mouth and gut too. If you do tried rolled oats, start out with a small amount and see how she does on them. A small amount of cold, cooked pumpkin might help too. We did have a member here who had success with a rescued rabbit she had on Calf Manna. I’m sorry as I can’t recall whether that was under vet advice or not.

                                I’m concerned about her weight because if there is a health concern it’s always better for the animal to have a little extra fat to help them through tough times. Think energy reserves.

                                True. Fighting infection or internal /external parasites takes energy. So if she doesn’t gain on the diet changes something else would be going on.

                                What is her coat condition like?


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                                • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                                    Her coat looks great, it’s nice and thick and her wool is thick and tangle free – see my avatar. I tried to attach a photo to the thread but don’t know how. She’s really not super thin and she is acting normal. Just a little thin. Now that I think of it it could be that a bunch of her nutrition was going to growing her coat, she did molt fairly recently (oct or early nov?). Maybe now that her coat is in she will put on weight faster.

                                    I work at a dog+cat vet. They don’t treat rabbits, closest rabbit vet is 40 miles away and charges $60 just for an exam. Fall on a hobby farm is the most expensive season and I have to keep priorities. I have at least 100 critters of 14 species. There is no way I could justify over $100 on a healthy rabbit because she is thin. With my luck the next day my alpaca would choke or my horse would break the fence.

                                    I know rabbits can’t digest whole grains as well as cracked, ground or rolled.


                                  • LoveChaCha
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                                      Senior rabbits need to have yearly exams and blood work. There are some that drive their rabbit 30-40 minutes to see a vet, because rabbit vets are hard to come by.


                                    • Monkeybun
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                                        As someone who has driven 8+ hours for bunnies… I just don’t get it. 40 miles isn’t that far. $60 for a visit is totally reasonable for an exotic vet.

                                        Your animals depend on your for their health and well being. If you can’t justify the cost to make sure she is doing well, when rabbits as a prey species hide illnesses EXTREMELY well, then perhaps you should rethink your priorities.

                                        Also, depending on where you live, it is illegal in some places to deny a pet access to vet care.


                                      • KytKattin
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                                          You know how horses need to have their teeth floated every once in a while? Well rabbits teeth are just like that. In fact, their mouths are set up almost the same. The teeth continue to grow, and they often wear funny, especially if they eat too many pellets (that hay eating does more than just occupy them!), or just with age. Unfortunately, unlike horses, people have frequently bred rabbits to have differently shaped heads, and particularly shorter nosed breeds are more prone to these problems, sometimes to a very severe level that requires “floating” every 8 weeks or so. However, in those severe cases, the problem tends to arise in the first couple of years. So instead, if her teeth are the problem, you are looking at what might be the only “float” in her entire life given her age and no prior problems. If not treated, the spur will do exactly what they would do to a horse. After rubbing against the cheek or tongue for long enough, the assaulted tissue will eventually start to abscess. This might appear as a weepy eye, or partially chewed food being dropped back into the bowl depending on the effected area. Given enough time, infection could set in, or the animal will simply be unable to eat enough to sustain itself either because of pain, or the spur being so long that the animal isn’t able to maneuver food around it to swallow.

                                          On the other hand, at her age and unspayed status, as mentioned before, there is a good chance she has some form of reproductive cancer.

                                          Some weight loss at her age isn’t completely unheard of, but unless you can rule out the possibility of teeth problems, cancer, or something else that we can’t guess over an internet forum, it is unfair to call it normal just because she is old.


                                        • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                                            Sorry if I wasn’t clear – it’s $60 for the EXAM, which means minimum cost is $60. Usually the bill is well over $200 if there is any tests. I’ve had rabbits treated there before, I had a rabbit who was 100% blind – cataracts AND glaucoma – he was like that when I rescued him, worst part was he was a breeding animal . I respect vets, and I seek treatment when it;s needed. But I’m not going through high vet bills over a rabbit who is healthy. I’ve worked And for the 10th time, she is not LOOSING weight she LOST weight and is now gaining weight. Just slowly. I wanted advice on new foods to add variety so she would eat more. Just like people animals get bored eating the same thing everyday. I was concerned that she MIGHT get sick if she stays thin in the winter. It’s illegal deny access to vet care if the animals is in CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER. A slightly underweight rabbit is not being neglected or abused and I am doing everything I can, within reason, to improve her condition. If she was sick or injured I would take her to a vet no matter the cost. She’s not. I won’t be one of those people who spends hundreds of dollars on a healthy pet “just in case”. I don’t go to the doctor when I have a stomach ache even though it could mean pancreatic cancer or burst appendix, I won’t bring a healthy animal to the vet because a bunch of people who haven’t even seen her think she might have cancer!???!! Seriously people. It’s not like I’m asking for tips on suturing or something. She looks great for her age, just slender, especially compared to her friend butterball Birdie.

                                            For anyone who is interested, she is still eating the same amount of pellets and hay plus finishing all of her alfalfa and a little piece of carrot and apple each day. I will increase her alfalfa slowly but I think this diet change should do the trick. She liked the kale and ate a little of that today instead of her usual apple. She didn’t like mint leaves but Birdie did. I had her out for over an hour today and she is still jumping almost 3 feet straight up to climb the hay pile and other than being a little thin, she is doing great. She almost made to the top of the hay pile twice ~12 feet high. King of the hill is her favorite game, she doesn’t like climbing back down though, so I always carry her down – then she promptly climbs back up : ) Don’t worry, there are no abrupt drop offs. The 1st level is 3ft including the pallets, every other level is only 1 bale high.


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                                              I also don’t see what the huge problem is. 40 miles isn’t far at all, and $60 is very reasonable for a vet visit.

                                              I feel that as pet owners, it’s our responsibility to take care of our pets when they are ill. Clearly, you think there is need for concern with your bunny since you’re posting here. You will not get any solid answers from members of an online forum, the bun needs to get a professional opinion from a vet. If you’ve got over 100 animals, you should be able to provide proper care for them. If you can’t, then there is no business for anyone to have that many living creatures under their care in the first place.


                                            • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                                                BECAUSE SHE IS NOT SICK!!


                                              • angie-la
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                                                  No need to fly off the handle.

                                                  Do you go to the doctor ONLY when you’re sick? I would hope not. Like other members mentioned, it wouldn’t hurt just to get a check up, and senior bunnies require extra care and attention. When is the last time she had a vet visit? Several members have asked and you have yet to answer the question. If she’s had a check up recently and came out with a clean bill of health, then good. If she hasn’t had a check up for quite some time, I would think it’s better to bring her in sooner than later, especially since you stated her ribs and spine are visible, and she’s outside when winter is here.


                                                • Sam and Lady's Human
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                                                    I’m sorry if you’re feeling attacked Fluff, most of us here will take our bunnies in if there is a sign of illness, and frankly, eating normally and especially alfalfa and still not gaining weight is a reason for concern in my eyes, as I imagine it is in others here. The weight loss to begin with is also a cause for concern. You apparently feel otherwise, and there’s clearly nothing we can say to change that.
                                                    This website focuses on house bunnies and their health and well being, and our answers are going to revolve around that. I’m not going to apologize for suggesting that you take your bun to the vet, because it is what *I* would do in that situation.

                                                    Best of luck to you and yours-


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                                                      Now that I think of it it could be that a bunch of her nutrition was going to growing her coat, she did molt fairly recently (oct or early nov?). Maybe now that her coat is in she will put on weight faster.

                                                      That could be a possibility too. I did read on another forum that they need to increase their energy intake 40% to molt (and I assume grow the new coat).  Some health {{{vibes}}} for Kiara.


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                                                        Fluffy Bunnies, angie-la intially posted at the same time as you. She may have not seen your reply under kytkattins at the time.

                                                        I wanted to ask, do you do regular flea and mite treatment for the buns?  I noticed when my pair started to get fur mite, one of them seemed skinny to me. She improved after treatment.


                                                      • Fluffy Bunnies!!!
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                                                          Thank you jerseygirl . I keep saying that. She’s improving. I just wanted to make sure she was getting the best diet since she’s a little thin (body condition 4 or 4.5 healthy is 4-6). And was worried that she wasn’t going to gain enough weight fast enough before cold weather. I included the rest because I figured if I asked how to improve her weight the 1st responses would be “fat rabbits are bad” I wanted it clear that she needs to gain weight, somehow it ended up sounding interpreted as she is dying *rolls eyes*. I guess that’s the problem with text discussions- especially since i talk to much. I forgive anyone who isn’t bothering to actually read my huge posts .

                                                          The alfalfa, apples and carrots were a new addition to her diet earlier this week. She’s doing great on it but it hasn’t had enough time to make a huge difference in weight. I picked this forum because it’s very clear that everyone loves their bunnies very much and it struck me as a better community than the other forums whose main contributors seem to have at least 30 rabbits and often talk about culling I hope you guys didn’t get the wrong impression of me. I’m a softy… I saved a rex from a fur farm, a lionhead from a lady who was selling rabbit jerky, I even had a rooster with no feet for a while because I found out my neighbor was going to kill it after he got severe frostbite and his feet fell off… makes me shudder just thinking about it. I love my animals and they do get vet care as needed.

                                                          I have a degree in Animal science, I have taken numerous courses in Animal management including small animal management. I know how to care for animals and identify illness, Kiara really isn’t sick. She is super clean and in great coat condition. Her behavior is the same, she still does all her tricks and is the most energetic of my bunnies. Part of why I got worried was when I found my records and realized she was almost 7… I had been thinking she was still 4 or 5 and realizing she was older made me hypersensitive about her weight. If she gets sick she will definitely go to the vet. I love her, she’s been my baby for nearly 7 years. But if I take every animal in for checkups I wouldn’t be able to afford catastrophic vet care… The exception is my dogs get annual checkups, as do my horses, the barn cats have their shots and are altered as adults they see the vet every 3 years unless sick for rabies vaccines. We’ll see with the alpacas… they’re new. Rabbits and poultry only see the vet for poor health or injuries. Of course, I haven’t been to a doctor since my shots in 7th grade… so they are all getting more care than me .

                                                          So…. does anyone know any other yummy foods I can give her to keep variety in her diet?


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                                                            I read through this thread. It looks like you got some good suggestions for what to try feeding her. Try it for awhile, if she still isn’t gaining weight then it might be time to think there could be some underlying issue. If she’s eating a lot and not gaining weight, she could have worms or another parasite. Since they are kept outside, I imagine you probably keep something on hand for that.

                                                            Edit: Looks like we posted at the same time. Did you try the pumpkin? I can’t remember if you did or not. My buns love banana. It’s not something you want to give them a ton of though. You don’t want poopy butt. Do you have a food dehydrater? You could slice a banana and make plain banana chips to give her as a treat.


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                                                              Oh and her ribs and spine aren’t visible (see photo) I can feel them but not individual ribs and I can feel the vertebrae but they are not sharp or pronounced, her hip bones are padded with fat and feel rounded (body score 4 – rabbit people use body score conditions?). I would say she is a healthy weight, about like your average English spot. But considering the weather I like them to be a little chubby or at least be taking in a lot of energy and roughage for heat production. They are in a barn, so not completely outside.

                                                              She hasn’t had any flea treatment recently… flea season ends in fall here for outdoor animals. I’ve never had fleas on any of my rabbits actually. A cat got a few in the 90’s… but no fleas in my family since then. Nice thing about cold winters it kills everything (kills parvo too woot). So fleas are somewhat cyclical and much less of a problem in our area. (they can’t survive off hosts in the winter so very tough to spread outdoors) Ticks on the other hand are a plague. I’ll check her thoroughly tomorrow to make sure. But I doubt she has fleas, I would have noticed in my tick searches and the other critters would have them too. I wormed her in Sept. Thanks for all the suggestions. Sorry if I got snipey earlier.

                                                              How do you add photos? I want to post a recent pic so you can see she’s not skin and bones.


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                                                                If you wormed her in September, then she’s probably okay.

                                                                Click on the Add Reply button instead of doing the quick reply. Then scroll down below the text box, there is an attachments drop down where you can upload pics from your computer.


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                                                                  You could always try getting your rabbit back on an alfalfa based pellet to help him gain weight.


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                                                                    Instead of trying to get her gain weight – would it be feasible to give her a blanket or bed for warmth? Just throwing it out there as a suggestion.

                                                                    Also, I think why some keep bring up cancer is that unaltered females have an 85% chance of getting reproductive cancer. And if there’s an underlying illness or something wrong with her teeth, for example, getting her to gain her weight back might not be possible.

                                                                    We just know all too well that sometimes a little change in weight or any other minute thing can signal illness. And sometimes we are not even aware of those minute changes that can lead to death. So we’re hyper-vigilant about their care and taking them to the vet.

                                                                    One thing though about her diet. I’d be careful about adding too many fruits/carrots to her diet. It could disrupt her digestive system and cause sludge-butt. Maybe give more alfalfa hay and pellets rather than a lot of fruit.


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                                                                      Agreed, more pellets and alfalfa rather than fruit. Fruit has alot of sugar and can disrupt her digestive tract rather harshly if given too much.

                                                                      I also agree with a cozy little warm place for her to snuggle in if she gets chilly. A little wood box filled with fleece and hay would be ideal Then she can have breakfast in bed on those cold mornings

                                                                      Sorry if we come off strong about the whole possible cancer thing, one of our long time members recently lost a bunny to such, and it’s quite scary and can appear to come on sudden We just have her best interest in mind

                                                                      I know you said you take your dogs in for annual visits, but why not the bunnies? They are more fragile than dogs are for sure, and as prey animals can hide the illnesses and injuries better. A check up when you can would benefit your little lady greatly. Keep it in mind


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                                                                        Update: Kiara is doing great, she’s gained some weight – about 2.4 oz and is back near 4 lbs. She’s a little large for a lionhead.  I cut out the fruit except for a tiny cube of apple every few days. She loves it so much I couldn’t just stop – the horses love the leftovers . And she is still devouring her alfalfa and graas hay at a record rate, she’s not eating as many pellets now but still around 2 oz a day vs 3oz when it was just pellets and grasshay.

                                                                        I did give in too peer pressure  and took her in to the vet. They did bloodwork and such and the consensus is she is just a bit old but otherwise healthy – no cancer or w. Dr says old bunnies sometimes carry their weight differently and don’t maintain muscle mass as well as they age. He said the weight loss was probably from the heat since she has a combo of small black ears and thick ruff of hair she isn’t as good at disipating heat as many other breeds and along with her age this makes her susceptible to overheating, which leads to undereating (loved that phrasing ). He recommended a frozen waterbottle in her cage everyday over 80 degrees and maybe clipping the fur on her belly a bit next summer. He seemed to think she should be fine this winter, the tech actually called her a “chubby bunny” in the pre-exam… Maybe I have to relook at my “normal weight” bunnies 

                                                                        She has a burrow/box with straw in it for cuddling up. She rarely uses it though. No fleece in there, is it safe to put in fleece? Wouldn’t she chew on it? She could chew her way out of cement if she had to – only bunny I’ve had that chews on flat walls. She may be part mouse.

                                                                        And here’s a pic! Sorry it’s dark – it’s in a barn  Can you see it? It didn’t show up on the preview thingy… 


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                                                                           Hmm… not seeing the pic. So… here’s some links to vids of her instead. They are super old, must have been 07 when they were recorded. But the serve to show you guys why she is so awesome  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeduBw6mS90  http://www.youtube.com/watch 


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                                                                            I’m SO glad she’s ok!!!

                                                                            And omg I LOVE those videos!! Where did you get the great pop up stuff??

                                                                             

                                                                            ETA- It should be ok to put fleece in there, its great because it doesn’t unravel and possibly create an issue. Newspaper is an awesome insulater as well, and cardboard, and both of those she can have at


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                                                                              Thanks for the update abour Kiara. It’s good to hear she has kept gaining.

                                                                              She’s a smart little cookie! Go Bunny!


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                                                                                I got the pop up agility stuff from Target in 06 or 07. I only saw it there one summer and we bought a bunch. I think the box tunnels were 2 for $10, the little ramp was like $15 and the jump came with the tunnels i think for 10. The hoops jumps were a set for $7. It was a great deal and since my dog was in agility we got a bunch of it. Still works despite being taken down and set up a bunch and weathering some storms and sun. Some of the connectors did break so we use tent stakes and various wooden dowels but the fabric and ramp are still in good shape. If you can find the set I would highly recommend it Especially the tunnels, bunnies love tunnels . Ferret/cat tunnels would also work for bunnies.

                                                                                Kiara was actually better than my dog at agility… much faster and never needed any cues.


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