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- 12/26/2017 at 4:38 AM
  Bunny
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  Hello I need some help with my rabbit he has a wet nose when I put my finger on his nose it shows a little liquid like water just a little bit it started yesterday evening so I am very worry he is fine moving and eating a lot like usual but he started to lick our feet to much I don’t know if this is related or not whoever I think it’s from hay I started to offer him hay 4 days ago he usually eat lettuce and little fruit we couldn’t find any hay at that time but he refuse to eat it , there isn’t any vet in my city and I don’t know what to do ? Another thing is he got a brown area on his tow ears in a different spots but it isn’t crusty nor it bothering him it smoth like the rest of it skin my father is a doctor he said it isn’t a disease I think it is expanding , I am so worry I want some good information please
- 12/26/2017 at 9:04 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  A wet nose can be nasal discharge. It sounds like it may be from hay dust. If he begins sneezing, take him to a rabbit vet for a potential URI.
  
  You mention you introduced hay four days ago. What is your rabbit’s age and what’s his typical diet? A rabbit whose diet consists mainly of veggies and fruit will not live a long life and the rabbit will suffer a lot from digestive and dental issues. It’s important that the diet is correct for your rabbit. Take a good look and read of https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/2/PID/940/Default.aspx , and let us know if the current diet differs.
  
  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.
- 12/26/2017 at 9:33 AM
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  He has just a little moisture on his nose his usual diet based on lettuce cause I couldn’t find any hay at that time I brought him 3 weeks ago and they didn’t know his age they told me to feed his anything but I did some research as I mentioned before we don’t have a trusted vet in my city but he eat alot and move a lot so I consider he is fine but when I found hay and try to feed it to him he refused to eat at first and when he started to eat a little of it his nose become wet I think that enough for you to understand the condition I don’t think he has a discharge his eyes is fine and if he is suffering from hay allergic what to do if he needs hay
- 12/27/2017 at 3:07 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  Hay is the most important part of a rabbits diet. If they don’t eat hay they’ll end up with digestive and teeth issues. So it’s great that you’ve got him hay now, please keep giving it to him, it might take him a while to get used to it since he didn’t eat it before.
  
  It sounds like it could just be a reaction to hay dust. Was the hay dusty? Could you try a different type of hay?
- 12/27/2017 at 4:40 AM
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  Unfortunately I can’t there is no other type but I will try to put the hay in the air to remove the dust and see what happens
- 12/27/2017 at 5:11 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  Perhaps if you could try shaking it off a bit before you give it to him (although that would make me sneeze!). Is he actually eating any of the hay? What’s the rest of his diet like?
  
  If it gets worse then you might need to take him to the vet.
- 12/27/2017 at 10:16 AM
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  I take the hay away for his this morning and his nose dry I tryed to clean the hay before give it back his nose showed less moisture so i will keep doing that and watch his nose his diet contains lettuce and some carrot I put it in the hay so he would eat it but he eats just a little thank you for your answer I will take him to a vet if his nose become worse but he doing fine now
- 12/27/2017 at 10:33 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  He should be eating hay above all else. Completely cut out carrots from his diet because it’s something he shouldn’t be eating regularly. Carrots are actually full of sugar and they will reinforce his lack of hay appetite because carrots are much more appealing. Present a small amount of lettuce in the morning, and on he’s done, take away the dish and leave him with only hay. Hay should always be out. Don’t feed him again until you give him pellets at the end of the day. 80% of his belly should be filled with hay, not veggies or carrots.
  
  You need to adjust non-hay food presentation to cater to more hay eating. This means leaving a lot of time where his only option for eating is hay. Without hay, his stomach tubes will clog up and he will suffer a lot of gas, develop GI stasis, and potentially die.
  
  How old is your rabbit? It’s good just to have a review to make sure your rabbit has the correct diet as he’s growing up!
  
  Read the diet info at https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/2/PID/940/Default.aspx to see what’s needed.
  
  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.
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