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Dont be put off by the more yellow color. Your vet can advise you on the best ways to help your rabbit release the gas and ease their pain.
You could try hay toppers to get him interested.
What to do if my bunny wont eat hay. Rabbits typically poop while eating so placing the hay rack above the litter box will positively reinforce them to eat while using the bathroom. Youll also want to make sure that the hay is fresh and not moldy wet or dusty. They wont and shouldnt eat hay that looks unappealing.
While the best hay for rabbits is Timothy Hay you can also feed them Orchard Grass or Mountain Grass as long as it is fresh and high. Its possible he is filling up on pellets and doesnt want hay due to that. You could try hay toppers to get him interested.
I put craisins in my buns hay sometimes. Alfalfa is ok too while he is young. The cut of hay also matters since it has different textures.
Buns should have hay for their teeth the grinding motion helps wear down the teeth and gut to keep the digestive system moving. Never wait for your rabbit to eat all of the eating hay before you provide more. Rabbits will sort through hay and eat some bits and not others become disinterested in it very quickly.
Always provide a fresh pile of eating hay everyday take yesterdays uneaten hay away put it to one side for bedding hay. Rearrange the hay morning and night. If youre good there then try orchard grass or another non-Timothy hay except alfalfa no alfalfa.
As a last resort try putting a small amount of rolled oats or some other small treat in the hay and perhaps hell eat some as hes searching for snacks. That was the only thing that worked for my guinea pig. You can make hay more interesting to your rabbit by mixing in food they like best.
This could include dry food fresh vegetables or dried bunny safe herbs. Whilst searching through the hay for the good bits hopefully theyll eat some hay too. She was pretty much only giving the baby bunnies veggies which I know is only introduced at about 4-6 months.
Now that I have her I bought her Oxbow Young Rabbit food and Oxbows Timothy hay. She ate the pellets and by now day 3 shes pooping drinking water and eating the pellets just fine. The hay however she has 0 interest in.
I know shes super young and maybe thats an issue so. My bunny wont eat hay. Like he would prefer to starve than eat hay ive tried him with.
Timothy oat camomile and meadow. Ive also got him an alfalfa wheel thats mixed with other hay and hell occasionally graze that. The vets suggested i reduce his pellets but then i had to take him in because he wasnt eating.
He also constantly has to have dental work done because the pellets dont rub. Be sure that your bun does not eat cardboard or paper products. Rabbits are curious and playful.
They will often eat hay out of a tube or a rabbit-safe toy before they start eating it from a hay feeder. Hide several food pellets beneath the hay. Take a small handful of hay and sprinkle a few pellets so that the pellets fall through.
The rabbit will forage through the hay to get the pellets. Foraging for pellets is fun for rabbits and encourages more hay. I have tried many different types of hay.
1Oxbow timonthy hay he wont even touch it. 2Plain meadow hay-he will have a nibble on. I have tried taking away his burgess excel pellets but it seems he would rather go without than eat hay.
Is there anything you can recommend to encourage my bunny to eat hay. I know its. If your rabbit wont eat hay If you notice your rabbit is not eating hay you must take your rabbit to the vet as soon as possible as there are several diseases that can diminish its appetite and require veterinary attention even though your pet has had all of its vaccinations.
Most owners purchase bags of loose hay at pet stores although hay cubes are another acceptable though less common option. Both forms of fiber are fine as long as the hay is relatively fresh and hasnt been sitting on the shelf for months check the label. Certainly if a rabbit that normally eats hay abruptly stops doing so he should be examined by a rabbit-savvy veterinarian as soon as.
Oat hay is a great alternative especially if you need to increase the fiber content in your pets diet. In fact a lot of rabbits adore it. Dont be put off by the more yellow color.
It is still fresh and beneficial. You can also soak rabbit pellets in water to make a slurry and carefully feed that to your rabbit via a syringe baby dosing syringes can be bought in drug stores and discount stores. Make sure fresh Timothy hay and water is available.
Carefully syringe feeding an electrolye replacement solution like Pedialyte can help with dehydration. If your bunny is hunched over and looks like they are trying to press their belly to the floor it may be a sign that they have gas pains. Experiencing gas pains can also prevent you rabbit from having the urge to eat.
Your vet can advise you on the best ways to help your rabbit release the gas and ease their pain. My bunny is about 9 weeks old and is unwell. Had GI and has now had a lot of medication in a syringe.
Much better now but eats very little. Has a brother who is completely the opposite and will constantly eat and is about twice as large. BTW both are from the same litter.
What can I do to encourage him to eat. Pull apart the hay a little and sprinkle some herbs inside. Stuff some of their hay inside a cardboard tube so they need to work harder to get at it.
This can make the hay more interesting. Reduce the number of pellets but do so gradually. If your rabbit cannot be persuaded to eat hay this could be due to dental disease or another health problem.
Consult your vet for advice.