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so, I am looking after my friend’s ADORABLE lop-eared bunny! his name is bunbun and he’s about 7 months old right now. he follows me everywhere and honestly looks like a stuffed animal:
I had a question about his eating and drinking habits. He’s only drinking about an inch from his water bottle everyday, and this seems like so little. I follow him around with a water bottle and try to get him to drink some but he won’t, and he gets some extra water from his greens since I wet them. He’s eating, pooping, and peeing fine. Runs around, isn’t lethargic, isn’t neutered so he humps s his stuffed animal all the time. Is this normal? I guess I’m so used to my own buns gobbling up food and water.. but do bunnies have different eating habits?
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My two rabbits differ greatly in their drinking and eating habits. They are separated and their water bowls are exactly the same. However, Velvateen’s bowl of water could last 2-3 days easily, although I wash it everyday. Fievel has two of the same water bowls at all times. I refill 2-3 times a day! Both have been to the vet and checked out. V has always been like this- since I got him at 7-8 weeks old. Fievel’s habits haven’t changed either and again, I’ve had him since 7 weeks old. I wouldn’t worry unless your friend says that he usually drinks more and now he’s not.
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lol…Angie, maybe wonder if your bunnies are drinking too much? ^_^ just kidding….
OMG, he is a LITTLE MIMZY! 0_o I can barely remember him at that age, but Bunbun is seriously my bunny’s twin. Virtual snuggles are being administered as we speak! ((((((((((((((hugs bunbun))))))))))))))))))
Even the coloring is spot on. I see quite a few Holland lops here on BB and some of them have much lighter tones. But that is what my Mimz looked like as a baby and still does pretty much.
As far as the veggies and the water drinking, I notice Mimz doesn’t drink from his bottle as much as when he gets watered down veggies, so he’s probably getting enough fluids. If it’s very hot where you are, maybe offer him a bowl or crock of water if he seems a bit dry? He might take to it, I know Mimz did.
Gah…too adorable. My teeth are falling out…. 0_o
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Aaahhh…somehow I thought perhaps you were over at the friend’s house bunny sitting…and possibly house sitting as well. My bad. That makes more sense if he’s at your place and it’s unfamiliar to him, it could make him a bit uptight at first.
Glad to hear he’s drinking now though. How do your bunnies feel that there’s a different bun getting all your attention?
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