try to force feed him hay.. sticking it in his mouth and making him eat it.. if he is eating other things, he should eat the hay.. take out the carrots and apples, and only give him lettuce.. these extra carbs from the carrots and apples could be giving him soft poops, it happens to my bun, and so those are only rare treats for her. also, if he is eating he is probably getting his water from the fruits and veggies. he might be stressed out about being in a new home and that is why his behavior is a bit odd today.. try and eye-drop him some water (into his mouth, but through the eye dropper syringe thing), if it gets all over their mouths they will lick it off cause they dont want it on their fur..

let us know..

How long have you had him in your home? He may be stressed out by the new enviornment. I know my bunny was like that when I first brought him home from his foster mom. He wouldn’t eat or drink for about two days which was not good. I was frantic when all of a sudden he started eating and hasn’t stopped! That was 2 years ago!

Also, you can try to get him to eat some basil. It’s really fragrant. Just wave it under his nose and let him get a whiff of it and see if he will nibble on it. I know how you’re feeling. I was the same way.

Keep us posted on his progress.

Sounds like he’s adjusting to his new home. It might take him a while. Keep an eye on his litterbox to make sure you see poops. He’s drinking water and that’s a good thing. You can take away the apple and carrot. That’s way too much sugar for him. I know sometimes my buns will wait until I leave the room before they start munching on the vegetables. They are funny like that!

Awww.   I’m sorry.            I also agree that this may be a diet adjustment, and if he was getting so much sugar before, it’s a wonder that his poops aren’t a total disaster mess. Plus, when rabbits are stressed they can also have digestive upsets which can lead to soft poos(and it could be just about him moving to a new place – even though it’s ten times better) But it’s also very important to make sure that there is nothing else medically going on. Coccidia can also be the  cause of soft poos but it’s easy to treat with meds! You may want to bring in one of his soft poos because if they find it’s not some sort of parasite issue, then they could test it for too much yeast, which could indicate that it’s a diet issue.

Note: Fruit and Veggies have a high water content, so he may be getting mostly what he needs, water wise,  from that.  (be careful not to give him too much fruit.)

What did they tell you to feed him as as far as diet goes? Pellet (what kind – timothy? Alfalfa?), What kinds of greens? and how much hay?

it sounds like he is doing much better!! : ) even though he isn’t drinking much water, as said earlier, he is probably getting it from his veggies.. sometimes i dont see lilly drink for days when she gets lots of veggies.. !

Wow, that is good to hear.  I am glad he is doing better.

Some of you may remember when The Haven rescued Houdini, and I had him at my place overnight.  I gave him veggies, hay, pellets and a few treats too because I felt so happy that he got out.  The poor guy had MAJOR poopy butt the next day.  The change in diet and environment upset his digestive system, and this might have happened to your foster too.

I am so glad to hear that Oreo is doing better! I think that in a few days or even a week you may see a totally new bunn.

Sounds like he is feeling quite adjusted now he must be sooo excited to have a real home!

Did he have a water bottle at the shelter? If he is used to having water from a crock, he might not know how to use the water bottle. You could try putting a bowl of water in there to see if he drinks that instead. Also, maybe introduce him to the water bottle by getting him up close to it, and pushing some water out of it, so he know what it is!

I’m so glad Oreo seems to be doing better!  Keep up the good work.

Moobunnay makes a good point!  If he is new to water bottles, you can smash a tiny bit of banana around the nozzle.   He’ll lick it off and soon realize water comes out of there too.  Be sure to clean any excess banana off, as it could dry and get crusty and cause the nozzle to get stuck. 

If he is eating a pooping normally – I think he would do better with your care than back at the shelter. Maybe he’s just drinking water when you are not looking! Thats so cute that he hopped in your lap – he must realllly like you to trust you that fast! Have you thought of putting a little apple juice in the water? Maybe since his greens are so wet he is already getting all the water he needs. I would think that there is not much wrong with him, unless he is not eating or pooping normally. Is he peeing?

ooo I’m glad to hear that he’s doing better now that’s he’s adjusting