Please help! Bunny stopped eating and is avoiding me!

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- 08/16/2022 at 8:09 PM
  CutieMoosh
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  Hi everyone.
  
  My bunny, an unneutered 2 year old, has suddenly completely stopped eating and I have no idea what to do. He’s been avoiding me and has stopped licking me entirely, which is something he always does.
  
  He had GI stasis in February I believe. I noticed he didn’t have much of an appetite a few minutes ago, so I gave him an oxbow treat just to see if he would eat. I gave him a little simethicone too (he was taking it without me forcing him to drink it). However now, he isn’t eating anything at all, not even treats. He’s also been avoiding me and won’t lick me at all, and is also not letting me carry him when he normally does.
  
  Please help, he was pooping and eating fine an hour ago. I really don’t know what to do.
- 08/16/2022 at 10:14 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12 hours, please seek veterinary care immediately.
  
  If it is still within 3 hours since last eating/pooping, some consider this an “early monitoring” phase, where you can try some at-home measures to relieve what may be gas discomfort: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis#At-home_treatment
  
  When you are approaching 8 hours, at that point, it is much more difficult for online users to advise responsibly since the severity of the rabbit’s GI condition has progressed. I would seek veterinary care at/approaching the 8 hour mark, especially if this is overlapping a time your rabbit would usually be moving around and eating (yet is still rejecting all foods).
  
  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.
- 08/17/2022 at 5:58 AM
  Bam
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  How is your bun doing now? Its good if you can make him move around.
- 08/17/2022 at 9:30 AM
  CutieMoosh
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  Thank you guys!! He’s fine now. I think he was a little spooked, but the whole thing only lasted an hour. Thank you, Wick, Fable, and Bam!
- 08/17/2022 at 10:42 AM
  Bam
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  Oh, wonderful news!
  
  Rabbits can become a little gassy after a spook (the gut pH can actually change!), and sometimes you need to give 2 doses of simethicone with 30 mins to 1 hour in between before you see improvement!
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