Gravellilac
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So my rabbit hasn’t pooed in about 2hours he’s only weeing but he’s not weeing in his litter box? He’s still eating and drinking and being active is this normal or should I be concerned? Thank you
Not pooing?
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Not all rabbits will territorial mark and drop poop pellets every few minutes all day long. Some will actually restrain themselves and save it for the litter box when they hop in to munch hay, which may be every few hours, especially during the daytime during their typical rest period.
I wouldn't normally be concerned over not pooping every a few hours. It's when it becomes all day, and you also start seeing a decrease in appetite, that can signal a gut slowdown and potential health issue. However, it's good to be observant of these things, as any break in normal behavior, and changes in poop and eating, can be an early signal of a problem developing.
If the change in pooping seems odd, there may be other changes of behavior. Like seeming unusually lethargic, can't seem to get comfortable (maybe up and down from belly pressing), hunching up and seems uncomfortable, hiding out when it's not usual behavior, eye squinting, trying to lay in the water bowl, grinding teeth (different from contented tooth purring/chattering), trembling, laying in litter box when that's not usual behavior (especially coupled with other signs of discomfort), reduction or lack of appetite/drinking.
Not pooping with any of these additional signs of pain/discomfort, it's something to pay attention to. It could be a signal that something in your rabbits diet is causing some minor upset, when it's only for a few hours and your buns behavior returns to normal after. Or if these symptoms last longer it can be a more significant health issue, possibly an emergency.
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Veterinary_emergencies
I wouldn't normally be concerned over not pooping every a few hours. It's when it becomes all day, and you also start seeing a decrease in appetite, that can signal a gut slowdown and potential health issue. However, it's good to be observant of these things, as any break in normal behavior, and changes in poop and eating, can be an early signal of a problem developing.
If the change in pooping seems odd, there may be other changes of behavior. Like seeming unusually lethargic, can't seem to get comfortable (maybe up and down from belly pressing), hunching up and seems uncomfortable, hiding out when it's not usual behavior, eye squinting, trying to lay in the water bowl, grinding teeth (different from contented tooth purring/chattering), trembling, laying in litter box when that's not usual behavior (especially coupled with other signs of discomfort), reduction or lack of appetite/drinking.
Not pooping with any of these additional signs of pain/discomfort, it's something to pay attention to. It could be a signal that something in your rabbits diet is causing some minor upset, when it's only for a few hours and your buns behavior returns to normal after. Or if these symptoms last longer it can be a more significant health issue, possibly an emergency.
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Veterinary_emergencies
Gravellilac
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He was acting very tired and lazy when he wasn’t pooing but it lasted about 6hrs and he started pooing again at 11pm but now it seems he has stopped again maybe been 4hours now should I get him checked or could this just be because he can’t be asked to poop, he’s still eating and drinking just no poop and being very lazy!!
Is he still eating the same amounts of hay and pellets, or has his appetite reduced at all? Are his poops getting smaller? Have you changed anything in his diet?
With him just having his neuter surgery a couple weeks ago, there's also considering the possibility of post surgery complications. But also keep in mind that with being neutered, his usual behaviors may change a little, and he may start to calm down as his hormones fade. Which is pretty normal post neuter.
If he just seems more chill and calm, but also seems to be happy and get excited about things, the changes could just be due to the changes in hormones. But if there also seems to be a change in all his usual behaviors and he seems unusually subdued, along with the delayed pooping, then it would probably be a good idea to get him checked out, in case there is an underlying medical problem.
With him just having his neuter surgery a couple weeks ago, there's also considering the possibility of post surgery complications. But also keep in mind that with being neutered, his usual behaviors may change a little, and he may start to calm down as his hormones fade. Which is pretty normal post neuter.
If he just seems more chill and calm, but also seems to be happy and get excited about things, the changes could just be due to the changes in hormones. But if there also seems to be a change in all his usual behaviors and he seems unusually subdued, along with the delayed pooping, then it would probably be a good idea to get him checked out, in case there is an underlying medical problem.
