The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[Birdie mom]

random question, do yall know if it's safe for rabbits to eat pumpkins?

 

[ChocolateMouse]

random question, do yall know if it's safe for rabbits to eat pumpkins?

Yes. It's fine.

https://www.rabbitcaretips.com/can-i-feed-rabbits-pumpkin/

 

[Fishychix]

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!

 

[Birdie mom]

Darn... Just realized that my siblings threw away the carved pumpkins that I was going to feed the buns...

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Hiii I was just wandering that if bugs ever gets diarrhea how can I treat it. I just realised that I don't know anything on treating diarrhea or stasis. Vets here are not expensive but I'm 100% sure they will give me metronidazole to treat him.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Good morning everyone! The babies are 8 weeks old today! We finally moved them over into the grow out hutch! Daphne's cage is pretty good sized, but it was getting crowded as the babies are growing so fast! This was our rabbit tractor...it's a great size and gives them a lot of room!
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OMG they are so adorable

 

[FortCluck]

Hiii I was just wandering that if bugs ever gets diarrhea how can I treat it. I just realised that I don't know anything on treating diarrhea or stasis. Vets here are not expensive but I'm 100% sure they will give me metronidazole to treat him.

What are you feeding Bugs and how old is Bugs?

They can get diarrhea from too much watery veggies and fruits. Had there been a change to what you’re feeding Bugs?

Feed bugs ONLY hay until feces returns back to normal. We call them rabbit puffs or Cocoa Puffs. Feeding hay helps keep their feces normal.

 

[FortCluck]

Darn... Just realized that my siblings threw away the carved pumpkins that I was going to feed the buns...

I hate it when that happens. I’m hoping I can get some pumpkins from the neighbors for our chickens.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

What are you feeding Bugs and how old is Bugs?

They can get diarrhea from too much watery veggies and fruits. Had there been a change to what you’re feeding Bugs?

Feed bugs ONLY hay until feces returns back to normal. We call them rabbit puffs or Cocoa Puffs. Feeding hay helps keep their feces normal.

Ohh he is producing alot of cecetropes like before and yea I did stop giving him treats and wht he normally eats. Just grass and hay. Usually he gets some fruits herbs with whole grain wheat chickpea and barley oats with alot of fresh grass since I grew too much for him it's gonna die soon. The previous owner told me that he is near 1 year old.

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Hiii I was just wandering that if bugs ever gets diarrhea how can I treat it. I just realised that I don't know anything on treating diarrhea or stasis. Vets here are not expensive but I'm 100% sure they will give me metronidazole to treat him.

I've never really dealt with diarrhea, but I see some others have answered on that. I noticed you mentioned stasis--it is actually pretty easy to treat at home, although I'm uncertain what you can get in Pakistan. For GI stasis, you can give them baby's gas drops or a little pumpkin or sweet potato (you can also get these in baby food form--just don't get one with any extra sugar if you do) and that should clear it up. I'm uncertain now if just the pumpkin or sweet potato actually clear it up, but I think it can help with it. I've always only used the baby's gas drops when my rabbits have had stasis once or twice and so I can vouch for that 100%, but every time I got some sweet potato or pumpkin the drops always cleared up the stasis before I could give it.

I also noticed you said that he is producing a lot of cecetropes; I think what you did putting him just on grass and hay will help clear that up! One leading cause to too many cecetropes is an excess amount of carbohydrates that they can get, so he could have been getting that from the treats. I know I had to cut back on pellets for my one rabbit because he had the same problem and my research pointed me to the fact that he was getting too much carbohydrates. It cleared up the problem, so I assume if you switch back to an ultimately hay/grass and greens diet with occasional treats or a limited amount of some of the other stuff you gave him like oats and chickpea it should be fine. And if he starts producing too many cecetropes again, just cut back on those things again like you are now.

I also know you were talking about how he had been underweight--has he gained any weight since you last updated us?