Sick or tired?

[Cmach]

Hello, I have a rabbit that’s been lethargic but still eating hay when fresh hay is placed in the hay box and coming to us when we have a treat.

She would only eat a bit though before going back to her spot to lay. Two days ago, I had introduced cucumbers (after reading that it’s safe). We’ve been traveling (by car) for a trip from SoCal to Norcal also. Is my rabbit sick or tired? We noticed wet and soft stool last night and normal poop today but smaller than usual.


It’s just concerning because we’re new rabbit owners and can’t quite tell if the rabbit lying position is in comfort or in pain. Please help!

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

Hi,
How old is your rabbit, young rabbits less than 3 should not have fruits/veggies
it can hurt their sensitive stomach. Infact some people wait till 6 months

Small poop means she’s not eating so make sure she’s eating hay.

I would not give her any fruits/vegs till she’s older. What is her diet?

The position in the photo means relaxed but if she is acting like she can not get comfortable that could be GI-Stasis / Pain.

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

Hopefully her poos will return to normal.

Welcome to the Forum

 

[JBun]

I would stop the cucumber for now(and any new veggies or treats you've been feeding). It could be the cucumber is upsetting her digestion. Make sure to refresh her hay throughout the day, ensure that it never runs out, and that she is in fact eating it. Lots of good quality grass hay is the best thing to help get the gut back in balance and clear up mushy cecotropes.

I would also keep a close eye on her poop. If she is still producing normal fecal balls, right now it sounds like she might just have cecal dysbiosis from the new food introduced into her diet. Mushy cecotropes isn't usually an emergency and will often correct with the right dietary changes. But if her fecal poop also changes from normal round balls to mushy, pasty or watery poop, or you see mucous/jelly substance or blood in the poop, that is an immediate emergency. If she stops pooping and/or eating, she likely has gi stasis or possibly bacterial enteritis and needs to be seen by an experienced rabbit vet right away. If in doubt, it's always best to have your rabbit seen by an experienced rabbit vet asap.
https://rabbit.org/intermittent-soft-cecotropes-in-rabbits/
https://rabbit.org/disorders-of-the-cecum/
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop....Things Go,that inflames the intestinal lining.

MediRabbit (rabbit poop)

http://www.bunssb.org/bunnies/guide-bunny-poops/
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

 

[Cmach]

Hi,
How old is your rabbit, young rabbits less than 3 should not have fruits/veggies
it can hurt their sensitive stomach. Infact some people wait till 6 months

Small poop means she’s not eating so make sure she’s eating hay.

I would not give her any fruits/vegs till she’s older. What is her diet?

The position in the photo means relaxed but if she is acting like she can not get comfortable that could be GI-Stasis / Pain.

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Thank you so much for the photos and info! She’s 3 months old. Today, she seems more active but her poops are still small. I massaged her stomach today; hopefully it will help if she has any gas.

 

[Cmach]

I would stop the cucumber for now(and any new veggies or treats you've been feeding). It could be the cucumber is upsetting her digestion. Make sure to refresh her hay throughout the day, ensure that it never runs out, and that she is in fact eating it. Lots of good quality grass hay is the best thing to help get the gut back in balance and clear up mushy cecotropes.

I would also keep a close eye on her poop. If she is still producing normal fecal balls, right now it sounds like she might just have cecal dysbiosis from the new food introduced into her diet. Mushy cecotropes isn't usually an emergency and will often correct with the right dietary changes. But if her fecal poop also changes from normal round balls to mushy, pasty or watery poop, or you see mucous/jelly substance or blood in the poop, that is an immediate emergency. If she stops pooping and/or eating, she likely has gi stasis or possibly bacterial enteritis and needs to be seen by an experienced rabbit vet right away. If in doubt, it's always best to have your rabbit seen by an experienced rabbit vet asap.
https://rabbit.org/intermittent-soft-cecotropes-in-rabbits/
https://rabbit.org/disorders-of-the-cecum/
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop....Things Go,that inflames the intestinal lining.

MediRabbit (rabbit poop)

http://www.bunssb.org/bunnies/guide-bunny-poops/
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

Thank you for your response We’ll continue to observe her poops. She seems more encouraged to eat whenever we put fresh hay out today. Definitely more active but still sitting hunched over

 

[Catlyn]

You said that you were travelling by car. Deprnding on the rabbit, that might also cause stress and discomfort, and make her a little not-so-active. One of my own rabbits does also produce more wonkier poops after being subjected to stress for too much. Better be careful and take it easy!