Rabbit not pooping *vet appointment already booked for morning*

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- 02/09/2021 at 12:06 AM
  keara2000
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  Hi everyone,
  
  I brought my new rabbit home from the rescue this afternoon, I knew he was picky with eating and so I am not completely surprised that with the stress of bringing him home he is not pooping. We are at about 12 hours of no poop, but he has continued to snack on hay + some romaine, but not nearly enough hay. He’s peed twice in his litter box, and also has flopped in front of me but just no poops. I am seeing the vet at 8am, but I was just wondering if anyone had any tricks that I maybe haven’t tried yet that could help in the meantime!
  
  – he is 7 months, currently eating orchard grass hay (refuses timothy), I tried a stomach massage and his stomach didn’t feel especially hard but he didn’t let it go on for very long.
- 02/09/2021 at 12:43 AM
  keara2000
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  update! we have 1 single poop. it’s a normal size for him, although I would appreciate if he would make some more!
- 02/09/2021 at 1:28 AM
  Bam
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  Yay!
  
  I hope he will continue to produce poops!
  
  Simethicone baby gas drops can sometimes help a bit when a bun has a poop issue. It’s not really scientifically proven, but it does seem to have some effect perhaps because it lubricates the inside of the intestines a bit. It is in any case harmless and much used for milder digestive problems in buns.
- 02/09/2021 at 3:57 AM
  Hazel
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  Agree with Bam, Simethicone is always worth a try.
  
  As long as he’s eating on his own I wouldn’t be too concerned.
- 02/09/2021 at 9:36 AM
  DanaNM
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  I agree that if he’s eating, then the poops should follow!
  
  . . . 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.
- 02/09/2021 at 10:52 AM
  Susanne
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  When I brought a new bun home, she was super scared and skittish. She was the same as yours, she was eating some, peeing, drinking and even laying in relaxed positions but no pooping. I wasn’t sure how long since I had just picked her up around 11am, but by 8am the next day still nothing so I called the vet. She still was acting fine though which confused me. They opened a couple hours later, but within that time she finally did start going. Hopefully he is getting back to normal by now!
- 02/10/2021 at 2:26 PM
  pinkiemarie
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  Do we have poop?
  - 02/10/2021 at 3:20 PM
    keara2000
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    Yes!! I was just being a nervous new bunny owner! He is now doing great 🙂
- 02/10/2021 at 4:29 PM
  LBJ10
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  Sometimes when they are really nervous, they hold it in. This doesn’t sound unusual for a nervous bunny in a new home. Glad to hear the poop finally started. 🙂
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