New Show Rabbit Won't Eat!

Forum

OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS. SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED. We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best.

You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 4sd replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 2 months ago by LBJ10.

Viewing 4 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 02/13/2016 at 4:14 PM
  Mirajane
  Participant
  2 posts
  I have been showing rabbits for over a year now, and bought two Netherland Dwarfs. I felt them today, and looked at their food troughs, and they haven’t been eating much. Probably from new feed, but I’ve never had them go a couple weeks without eating this much. I can feel their bones as if they have worms, but I don’t think that’s the case. I don’t know what to do. I don’t usually feed hay, only pellets. Hay if I need to coax them, but they won’t eat that either. Any tips on how to get them to eat?
- 02/13/2016 at 6:13 PM
  LBJ10
  Moderator
  16898 posts
  Why wouldn’t you feed them hay? Hay is a very important part of a bunny’s diet. As for the pellets, what kind are they? Do you know what they were eating before? Can you get what they had before and then mix it with the new pellets?
- 02/14/2016 at 3:27 AM
  Mirajane
  Participant
  2 posts
  We’ve just never fed them hay, along with everyone else around here. We just never really have. The pellets are Purina show pellets, and I don’t have access to the feed they were on when I bought them. The feed is hand mixed at a store that many breeders use, but no delivery, and about 8 or 9 hour drive, and way too expensive.
- 02/14/2016 at 6:04 AM
  Vienna Blue in France
  Participant
  5317 posts
  If I’ve learnt anything from this site its that bunnies MUST eat regularly, WHATEVER it takes, in order to survive or bad bacteria in their tummies will kill them.
  What would they jump through hoops for? Banana chips? A few raisins? Something…! Good hay, fresh grass (safe from pesticides)… if they don’t jump on fresh grass then surely something is amiss….
  Get their old feed again and introduce slowly the new feed mixed in….
  Good quality hay or grass should be UNLIMITED with all day & night access to it.
  Don’t wait !! – Rabbits are not like cats and dogs where a day of not eating is OK – they will be in danger.
  Please check closely and make sure they are eating and keep us updated.
- 02/14/2016 at 7:07 PM
  LBJ10
  Moderator
  16898 posts
  I would encourage you to offer them a nice grass hay. It’s important for their teeth and their digestion. Plus a lot of bunnies will actually prefer the hay. I’m surprised the breeder didn’t send you home with some of the pellets they had been feeding them. It’s always a good idea to mix old food with new food to make the transition smoother.
Author

Messages

Viewing 4 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.