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How is he doing now?

You can make pellet mash by just mixing pellets with water and offer that to him (you can also mix in a little mashed banana or pumpkin puree to encourage him to eat it). If you need to syringe feed it, it works best to grind the pellets up a bit first because they tend to clog the syringe otherwise. Will he eat fresh greens?

Thank you for giving Esther a great life and for writing this beautiful tribute to her.

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My boy died before he reached 3, just sudden heart attack. I had a camera in the bunny room and I watched it happen after I found him. I googled some and found that this is surprisingly common, and with male rabbits specifically.

I moved this out of the Read Only section so people will see it.

I agree that there is very little actual chocolate in a regular Hershey milk chocolate bar. Also, rabbits (and mice and rats) need a higher dose than a cat or dog in order for it to be harmful. This is because they can metabolize theobromine much faster than a cat or dog. So it…[Read more]

I agree the amount is concerning, and chocolate is very dangerous for buns, but on the other hand there is very little actual chocolate in Hersheys milk chocolate (if it was just a standard type of hershey bar)… can you call the animal poison control line to have them advise?

If you are in the USA, here is the ASPCA poison control line:

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I have an update for anyone who might have been curious about this topic. We just saw the vet for a minor unrelated issue and I asked about the senior pellets and she thought it was a good idea to switch them because she says kidney issues can be common in older rabbits and these pellets are good for that. She’s an exotic specialist with an extra…[Read more]

How are your buns doing now? Normally you’d see symptoms of theobromine poisoning within 6-12 hours.

This is a veterinary emergency.

The only thing you can do hourself at home is to make sure the rabbits are in a very calm environment. No people running around, no shouting or loud music etc. Give hay and water. Don’t chase them around.

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