Constipated bunny? Just stress?

[bobasmomma]

Boba hasn't pooed in 2 days (since we got him) . He is very young and I am wondering if he just wasn't w his mother long enough to learn how to do his business ( he urinates fine) or if he is just stressed from a new home and food and just needs a little time.

 

[bobasmomma]

Ha! About 10 min after I posted this Boba pooed right on me (he looveess his snuggles). Cheeky minx

 

[Kipcha]

How old is the bunny?

 

[ZRabbits]

Kipcha wrote:

How old is the bunny?

Second this question. Young bunnies' digestive system is still maturing between 6-12 weeks. You really have to watch their poo and pee closely. Are sure he didn't go before that and you just didn't notice. Because it's really not good for a young bunny to go 2 days without pooing.

What diet do you have him on?

K

 

[bobasmomma]

He is on a diet of pellets specifically designed for young rabbits, plenty of fresh water and hay, and veggie snacks twice a day ( he just loves his veggies). And he is peeing and pooing just fine now! I suspect it was the stress of a new home combined with being so young (5 weeks). As always I will keep a close eye on his bm and make sure he's a happy happy bun

 

[ZRabbits]

5 weeks is a bit young to be without Mom orfor veggies, IMHO. Are they fresh veggies?

Just observe him. Bunnies have a window of where they have digestive problems between 6-12 weeks. Their systems are still maturing.

Also with young bunnies, inner ear infections can come about due to stress. Just observe that as well.

Do you have a Rabbit Savvy Vet in mind if something should go wrong? I don't mean to scare you but with young bunnies something can happen and it happens fast.

Glad he's pooing and peeing for you. Just be an observant Bunny Mom.

K

 

[bobasmomma]

Always fresh veggies yes, I have formula and a bottle specially designed for baby rabbits, perhaps I should give him some of that. Im actually a vet tech a specialty animal hospital so were going in for a physical on thurs.

 

[ZRabbits]

bobasmomma wrote:

Always fresh veggies yes, I have formula and a bottle specially designed for baby rabbits, perhaps I should give him some of that. Im actually a vet tech a specialty animal hospital so were going in for a physical on thurs.

If he's eating and drinking OK, maybe he doesn't need formula. Most babies aren't pulled from Mom until the breeder knows they are eating and drinking. My Neville was 6 weeks and had been eating on his own for a full week with no problems. So was my Luna.

But being a Vet Tech gives you an advantage over the Average Joe like me. The reason I wanted mine so young was to get the true bonding experience. But it is a bit scary between that 5-12 weeks, lots can happen and fast. I thought I got over that hump with Neville, but he got sick at 13 weeks. Luna is still strong and healthy, but I've hot her on my radar. Watching every move she makes.

Let me know how the physical goes.

K

 

[Nancy McClelland]

definitely no on veggies for a bunny that young--4 months is the accepted start time in most publications.

 

[LaylaLop]

At this point he probably won't need formula and it might upset his digestive system more, just feed pellets and lots of alfalfa hay. I'd limit the fresh veggies since you don't want to accidentally give him diarrhea. If he was getting veggies with mom, I'd say to give him some to not cut out something abruptly, but in tiny amounts and nothing too sugary (like no carrot, fruit, etc).

 

[tonyshuman]

If the mom was eating veggies it's ok for him to eat veggies. Also, if she's been giving him veggies without problems then he can handle them. It has to be a case-by-case thing for determining when a bunny can have fresh veg.

 

[ZRabbits]

tonyshuman wrote:

If the mom was eating veggies it's ok for him to eat veggies. Also, if she's been giving him veggies without problems then he can handle them. It has to be a case-by-case thing for determining when a bunny can have fresh veg.

But everything I've read states no vegetables before 6 months DUE to the sensitive digestive system of a rabbit. I've read many cases where their systems just don't handle vegs or fruit at that young age.

So that being said, if it's a breeder you are getting your rabbit from, discuss what foods have already been introduced, as well as pet store and rescue. But with rescue and pet store it's really tough to gauge what a bunny has been introduced to.

So I would stand on the side of caution and stick with pellets and hay until 6 months.

K