Help baby bunnies

[squidpop]

I'm really sorry this happened. Baby rabbits are harder to keep alive than baby puppies or kittens. With rabbits every little thing about their food and nest and everything has to be just right for them to live and thrive, they are the most fragile of all animals I think.

It might not have even been the pellets... if your cages are outside it could be becuase they nibbled a leaf that blew in off a nearby tree that you didn't even see... or It could be there was some mold in the hay —not enough to hurt the mom rabbit but enough to hurt the babies. Its really hard to know what causes kits to die becuase they die so easily.

I love having baby rabbits but it can also be the most heartbreaking thing ever if something goes wrong.

 

[Rachele]

I'm really sorry this happened. Baby rabbits are harder to keep alive than baby puppies or kittens. With rabbits every little thing about their food and nest and everything has to be just right for them to live and thrive, they are the most fragile of all animals I think.

It might not have even been the pellets... if your cages are outside it could be becuase they nibbled a leaf that blew in off a nearby tree that you didn't even see... or It could be there was some mold in the hay —not enough to hurt the mom rabbit but enough to hurt the babies. Its really hard to know what causes kits to die becuase they die so easily.

I love having baby rabbits but it can also be the most heartbreaking thing ever if something goes wrong.

so true I've only Been doing this for about a year and haven had this bad of problems

 

[Rachele]

Good news the last baby is doing great no more messy poop and is active

 

[JBun]

For future reference, yellowish poop is an indication of colibacilliosis, or bacterial enteritis diarrhea caused by the e. coli bacteria. I know of some breeders that have used neomycin to treat it, though it wouldn't be my first choice due to it's possible side effects. Oxytetracycline is another that can be effective against e. coli.
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/Colibacillosis.htm

Rabbits, particularly baby rabbits, are fairly prone to developing certain health conditions. So it's always a good idea to do some research into the most common health problems to occur so that you will be able to better recognize the problem. Medirabbit is a good source for the average rabbit owner. Wildpro twycross is also very good, but does contain more technical medical wording.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/index_en.htm
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/List_Vols/Lagomorphs/Contents_Lagomorphs.htm

Also I would suggest for future health related questions/help, that you post it under the health and wellness section to get the best possible response related to the help you need.

I'm very sorry about the babies that you lost, but glad that you've had one that was able to pull through.

 

[squidpop]

Happy to see you're baby doing well Rachelle . Very cute. And yes to what Jbun said - if you post a medical post it should go in Health and Wellness where Jbun is most of the time— so Jbun will see it because she's the best.

 

[Rachele]

Thank you now I no for next time (hopefully there isn't a next time lol)

 

[Heather]

I tried some electrolytes and probiotics one died again.... I only have one left seems to be bigger and strong for now so I think it might make it

That's great news that one might pull through.... good luck and keep us posted!!!