rabbit stopped eating

[chickengr]

my rabbit stopped eating after moving to a new cage. can I force feed her and how? there is no rabbit vet or any vet who would treat rabbits.

 

[Sally PB]

@Kiki, you have rabbits, don't you? Any ideas here?

 

[chickengr]

anyone?

 

[cassie]

Does the rabbit have any other symptoms? Runny nose? Abnormal abdomen? Like tight or squishy? Labored or rapid breathing? In my limited experience, taking a rabbit to a vet is an exercise in futility. You can spend a lot of money and still have a dead rabbit. Force feeding the rabbit is really not an option. You can cause more problems than you solve. Just have hay and pellets available. I would not feed greens.

 

[chickengr]

Does the rabbit have any other symptoms? Runny nose? Abnormal abdomen? Like tight or squishy? Labored or rapid breathing? In my limited experience, taking a rabbit to a vet is an exercise in futility. You can spend a lot of money and still have a dead rabbit. Force feeding the rabbit is really not an option. You can cause more problems than you solve. Just have hay and pellets available. I would not feed greens.

thank you. no other symptoms. I don't know if she ate some straw from her nest. she was supposed to give birth (if pregnant) on 14th nov. she didn't. I bought her on 25th oct and she was fine. it has been about 5 days she hasn't eaten or pooped - just a few drops of diarrhea. she does not look lethargic either. for the last 2 days I have been giving her anti gas drops (simethicone). I yesterday put oxytetracycline in her water for diarrhea.