5 week old bunny HELP

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This topic has 12sd replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 16 years, 1 month ago by BunMumTiff.

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- 10/06/2008 at 9:15 AM
  BunMumTiff
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  Hello,
  
  SO I cant really post the whole story. But to make a long story short I ended up with a 5 week old bunny and I am concerned everything seems to be going fine eattin alfala and pellets and drinking fine but is they anything special. Mom is not an option as mom is gone. The only reason I took this baby as people were buying them as feeders I am not fond of the baby stage as I like older ones but this little bunny derserved to live. I have talked to the vet and at around 6 months we will be having this bunny fixed we have been puttin money away for both bunnies now to be fixed. Probley get the younger one done first.
  
  But I need tips what should i do to make them mroe comfy etc
- 10/06/2008 at 9:54 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Well there is a product called benebac that is a probiotic and one of the indications is to give to rabbits with upsets or who were seperated from mom before eight weeks.
  
  Other then that I’d suggest a vet exam and just watching him like a hawk to ensure he’s eating/pooping/peeing. Since he’s eating solid food now, I would wager he can make it. *HUGS* Thanks for saving him!
- 10/06/2008 at 12:47 PM
  RachelF
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  awsome for helping the little bun!
  
  you picked a great place for asking questions! =]
  
  to make the bun more comfy, blankets/towels in a little cat litter pan make a nice bed to cuddle up in.
- 10/06/2008 at 1:34 PM
  BunnyLiz
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  Hammer was only 6 1/2 weeks old when he came home with me : ( the poor little guy! He was just so cute and scared all at the same time. That mean old breeder weens at.. 5 weeks i think it was.. Anyway my vet just said to watch everything extremely close and everything should turn out fine.
- 10/06/2008 at 2:52 PM
  bunnytowne
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  Oh noo that is just so young. He seems like he can make it tho. Good going. He should be just fine
- 10/06/2008 at 5:02 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  I would be concerned with mucoid enteritis as this is common in babies weaned to early and probiotics should help. Is the baby shivering at all? You may want to consider a hot water bottle or a warming pad filled with flax seed, rice etc. that you warm in the microwave.
  
  Check out here:
  
  http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
- 10/06/2008 at 6:26 PM
  JK
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  What an angel you are. I have no advice but just wishing you lots of luck for that little one. Keep us posted. Can you take a picture?????
- 10/07/2008 at 8:34 AM
  Beka27
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  oh my! i’m so glad you were able to save this poor lil baby…
  
  keep us posted how he does.
  
  (((((((((((((((Be Strong Baby vibes!)))))))))))))))
- 10/07/2008 at 10:41 AM
  Sarita
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  I would recommend too that you get the baby tested for coccidia – it’s just through a fecal float at the vet. It sounds like he came from a less than desirable situation so this would be a good test to have done in a rabbit this young.
  
  Poor baby – glad you rescued him.
- 10/08/2008 at 4:56 AM
  BunMumTiff
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  I tell ya “Harley” so far the name of choice because he looks like a harliquin is a turkey lol. We made Oreo a new cage so Harley got Oreos old cage. He loves all the toys and flops and jumps and lays down then pops up and loves to cuddle. He just looks so tiny in the cage I say it is about 10 or 15 of him length wise. I went out and got a small litter pan and he loves his new bed and peed in it lol litter trainin is going to be an experience I woke up to the whole cage just full of tiny little poops lol.
  
  He or she is just the sweetest thing and I must say a little piggy lol loves the pellets and Alfalfa.
  
  He is doing wonderful or she haha
- 10/08/2008 at 6:45 AM
  Beka27
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  i can’t imagine how small a 5 week old bunny poop must be… lol.
- 10/08/2008 at 7:40 AM
  RachelF
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  pictures!
- 10/08/2008 at 9:03 AM
  BunMumTiff
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  I dont know how to post lol I have never posted pics of Oreo and I have been on this site for a year or a little longer LMAO
  
  But maybe I will post on facebook and submit the link for you ladies. The sweetest thing ever. But Oreo just gives me the stink eye now lol I moved Harley to the upstairs part fo the house. I put them side by side before and Harley loved it but Oreo just kidna was sniffing the cage and has been a popping machiene since lol
  
  So I dont keep them on the same floor anymore.
  
  I just cant elieve how much you can love your animals your heart just gets bigger instead of fuller I love it!!!
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