i have a couple of rabbits all in great health but on saturday just pasted i was asked if i could keep a baby rabbit that was unwanted of course we took him in but know his stools are large blobs and are very soft iv not given him any greens and he has pleanty of hay we know nothing about this rabbit but his small and i would say around 12 weeks old.any advise i would be greatfull
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Strange if he has had no greens, grass or fruit... may just need to give it a few days, who knows what the last owner fed it.
Is he rampant?
Take a stool sample to the vet as soon as possible, he could have an infection that might spread to your other bunnies like coccidia.
It could be his system cleaning out what he ate before. I would give him pellet and hay for a few days and see if it improves. It is nice you were able to take him in. Good Luck
I Would Suggest You Keep It Away FromThe Other Rabbits As It May Have An Infection. If The Stools Do Not Change Soon Then I Would Go To The Vets For A Check-up And A Sample Of The Stool.
are ALL his stools soft? or just once a day? if so, this could just be Caecotrophs that your older rabbits are having chance to eat before you notice them but the baby rabbits does yet realise he is meant to eat them?
Does he seem unwell at all? Or does he have lots of faeces building up on his fur around his bottom? If he has diarrhea like this then its possible he has a bacterial infection. (can't remember the name of it) I have had rabbits die from this within hours (especially litters around 6 weeks) When i have taken them to vets, they don't usually hold out much hope for them. However, we have managed to save a couple with this condition by giving warm baths to wash away any mess that builds up around the back passage, and keeping them dry and warm inside with plenty of water.
On the other hand he could just be unsettled at the move. Poor thing. Be careful that he doesn't infect your other rabbits if hes ill.
Hi, often the stress of moving to a new home and the change of diet that comes with it (even if it is just to a different pelleted food) can cause soft droppings.
I would suggest you give him just hay and pellets for the next couple of days and see if there is any improvement. they might also be his caecotrophs which he should eat but might not be as he is still unsettled from the move. If not he will need to go to a vet as he could have an infection or digestive disorder. Check him for other sign of illness such as watery or gooey eyes or nose, and if he has anything like this take him to the vet right away.
Also as he is doing loose droppings, please check his bottom everyday and if dirty clean it with a damp towel, as in the summer flies lay eggs in the fur of dirty rabbits leading to a nasty condition called flystrike which is where the maggots eat the flesh of the bunny. If you see anything like this you will need to get him to the vet as it it fatal if not treated immediately.
Good luck. Hope he is ok. I congratulate you for rescuing a bunny and giving him a better life.
It could be something it has eaten at its previous home, or it could be a infection of some sort. Best bet is to take it to the vets, just get it checked, they wil no best.
Rabbits have sensitive GI tracts you need to go to a vet asap!
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