Scared my rabbit might have gotten a popcorn kernel

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- 11/12/2020 at 10:32 PM
  Borya02
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  I went to take a shower, and when I got out I discovered my rabbit had escaped the xpen I had kept her in. Some unpopped popcorn kernels had spilled on the floor before I got in the shower (not ones from a buttery microwave popcorn bag, but those sort of kernels you pop on a stove). I wasn’t sure if I’d gotten them all picked up because I didn’t have my glasses and couldn’t see the floor well enough. Now I am really scared that I might have missed some, and my rabbit possibly ate one of the kernels while I was in the shower. I looked it up and it says popcorn gave give rabbits GI stasis. Do you think she could have eaten a popcorn kernel, or would they be too hard for her to eat? I can’t imagine there were too many on the floor, if there were any. Is there a length of time (number of hours?) after which if she’s still normal, I can assume she is alright? Any advice appreciated.
- 11/13/2020 at 5:18 AM
  Bu20055
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  I’m not sure if an accidental kernel or two would have any ill effects, someone else might have a better idea of that. If she keeps eating and pooping normally for the next 12/24 hours I would say she’s fine. Keep an eye on her and just make sure she’s eating, drinking and pooping normally, if not I’d take her to the vet.
- 11/13/2020 at 6:51 AM
  Bam
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  If sheonly ate the one kernel, I think she’ll be fine. Some rabbit muesli have maize kernels, and while mueslis are not healthy, they arent like instantaneously lethal.
  
  Rabbits chew stuff they eat very well because they cant swallow stuff whole (theres a very narrow passage controlled by strong muscles where the esophagus and the stomach meet), and if she chewed one or two kernels, they would not harm her.
  
  Make sure she is well hydrated, for example by serving her daily greens dripping wet.
- 11/13/2020 at 9:06 AM
  Hazel
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  Agree with the others, she’ll most likely be totally fine, just keep an eye on her. 🙂
- 11/14/2020 at 9:30 PM
  Borya02
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  Thanks guys so much for the reassurance. Kept an eye on her, and no doubt she is acting her normal self 🙂 Thank you for the responses, I was pretty scared
- 11/15/2020 at 12:19 PM
  LBJ10
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  These things happen all the time. I’m glad everyone was able to reassure you.
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