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- 03/02/2019 at 4:37 PM
  Abbie Y
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  Mocha is our recently adopted mini-rex. He is a year and a half old and a very happy little guy. He has been home with us for about a week now. We are very concerned because he’s not interested in food. He will occasionally munch on hay, and take a tiny sip of water, but that’s about it. He won’t eat leafy greens or pellets, so we are very worried. His poops are fairly small and he doesn’t pee very much. We took him to the vet today and she checked everything, saying he seemed fine and gave him fluids. It is dinner time now and he still isn’t hungry or showing any interest at all in his food. Does anyone have any advice on this? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
- 03/02/2019 at 9:04 PM
  Bunny House
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  Did he get an X-ray? It could be a blockage. Did you take him to a rabbit savvy vet?
- 03/03/2019 at 2:04 PM
  DanaNM
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  I would get a second opinion, as your vet doesn’t seem rabbit savvy. Can you syringe feed him some critical care or pellet mash? If he’s still pooping, it’s very important to keep him eating. If he is eating hay, keep pushing hay in his face to encourage him to eat as much as possible.
  
  He also might respond well to a tummy rub. You can also encourage movement to stimulate the GI tract. Stasis treatments vary, but usually involve at least pain medication. Sometimes a motility medicine is needed.
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 03/03/2019 at 2:39 PM
  Bam
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  How much poop does he produce? A bun should make + 100 poopies per day.
  
  Rabbits can be reluctant to eat new food, so if the pellets you are giving him are not the type hes been used to and if hes not had vegs at the shelter, that could explain some of his reluctance to eat.
  
  If hesnot eating, he doesn’t need to drink very much. If he has a bottle give him a water bowl as well it can sometimes make a bun drink more.
  
  Fluids at the vet ought to have perked him up. As Dana says, keep trying to make him eat hay, for example by hand feeding. Hay is the most important food for an adult bun.
  
  Here is a nice video on how to do a bunny massage:
  http://youtu.be/JnuxGLa2reg
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