Post-spay noms

[Paradigm]

George is hopefully going for her spay tomorrow (if the vet deems her ready). I’ve read that bunnies, especially females, may need to be bribed to eat and that greens are a good way to do this.

My question is: How much can I safely give her?

Had it been Mr Roger, I wouldn’t have had any qualms because he hoovered veg but ever since George and Fred’s tummy disaster when we first got them (not related to food) I’ve been very careful about introducing new things so as not to upset her stomach.

Obviously I want her to eat, but I don’t want to make her ill from too much veg. Should I keep to the usual amount I give her, or feed her more if she wants it?

George currently only eats about 40g of basil OR 40g sage OR two sprigs of Rosemary OR 1-2cm of carrot OR a few blueberries OR 4 leaves of little gem lettuce. I’ve been trying her on what we’ve been having (the Rosemary was Sainsburys idea of a substitution for sage) in case she didn’t take to anything. Now, her favourites seem to be basil and little gem lettuce.

[lillian]

With both my buns, I honestly don’t remember back to their spay/neuters lol
I recently took in a friends though after being neutered and he was happy with his hay (wouldn’t touch his pellets at all) but did get a very slow start. Let her try to start with her usual, and, if she doesn’t want to eat, then give her her favorites and see if she will take that.

[Bam]

As Lilian says, they are often picky after a procedure and that’s why you should have favorite noms available, just to get them started on sth. If the bunny eats her hay like normal, then you don’t have a problem.
So keep a small assortment of good things like apple, fresh mint, kale, etc, just to get her eating. She shouldn’t stuff herself of course but the risk of that is low.

[Paradigm]

I think she has had some apple will just grab a bunch of things. Thanks. I get very anxious with operations and the buns.

[Bam]

Of course. Caring bunny owners always are, and you have had some very scary things happen in veterinary situations not so long ago, so no wonder you’re worried. Sending you my best wishes and vibes for ((((((George)))))). Keep us posted, make sure she keeps warm, if questions arise post them so we can try and help.
If you have critical care you can feed her some the night before her surgery and/or the same morning so she has the best food possible in her tummy.

[Gina.Jenny]

When Gina and Jenny were spayed, early August, I mainly fed small bits of wet greens, roughly one inch square. They seldom ate more than two or three bits at a time, so I would doubt over-feeding is a big worry, getting food and fluids in is the bigger one.

A rabbit owning member of staff at Pets at home recommended something called ‘Nature’s touch’, which is a mix of small pellets, timothy hay, alfalfa, dried flowers and herbs, and both my girls love it, and cos its all small bits, its maybe that bit easier to snack on post spay, and is higher in nutrients than just pellets. Not sure if I’ll feed it long term, but I think its a good ‘convalescence’ food.

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