Why is my bunny not eating their pellets?
Pellets are a popular food for rabbits. So, it’s concerning if your rabbit stops eating her pellets all of a sudden. Your rabbit is likely bored with pellets. Changing the brand or smearing something sweet on the pellets can stimulate the appetite.
Can pellets cause GI stasis in rabbits?
The biggest cause of gut stasis is diet. Overconsumption of high-energy commercial pellets or starchy food (eg grains and legumes) can slow down gut motility. An example of an appropriate diet for an adult rabbit: unlimited amount of grass hay (not lucerne hay – lucerne is a legume not a grass)
Why is my rabbit not eating her pellets?
It also causes rabbits to stop eating their hay.Hay is essential for a rabbit’s digestive health. Your rabbit should eat her weight in hay every day. Sometimes your rabbit stops eating her pellets because he doesn’t like the flavor. You might need to change the brand of pellets.
Is it dangerous for a rabbit to be in GI stasis?
It’s pretty dangerous. Not necessarily the stasis in itself, but because rabbits are prey animals. they hide the fact that they’re not feeling very well. Unless you’re observing your bunny closely, you may not realise there’s something amiss until it’s too late. In extreme cases, GI stasis can kill rabbits, and quickly.
What can you give a rabbit for gastrointestinal stasis?
This is not normally a member of the rabbit’s intestinal ecosystem, but we have noticed that a good dose of dried Lactobacillus powder (available at health food stores in powder or capsules) seems to help the rabbit survive the crisis until the intestine starts moving again.
How many pellets should I give my Rabbit?
Adult rabbits: Unlimited amount of timothy hay mixed with oat hay, 1/4 cup of pellets per day per every 6 pounds of body weight of your rabbit, several servings of fresh vegetables, 2 cups per 6 pounds of body weight of your rabbit. Don’t give your rabbit unlimited pellets Overfeeding your rabbit can cause obesity or intestinal problems.
What can cause gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits?
GI stasis is not typically caused by an actual physical obstruction (such as a hairball or ingested foreign object, such as a towel or rug), but by a change in GI bacteria. What can cause GI stasis in rabbits?
It also causes rabbits to stop eating their hay.Hay is essential for a rabbit’s digestive health. Your rabbit should eat her weight in hay every day. Sometimes your rabbit stops eating her pellets because he doesn’t like the flavor. You might need to change the brand of pellets.
How often should you feed a rabbit with GI stasis?
Alternatively, your veterinarian may want to use an appetite stimulant, such as B vitamins. Your rabbit will need to be fed frequently (every 3 to 6 hours) to prevent complications from anorexia, restore nutrients, and stimulate gut motility. Restore your rabbit’s normal gut motility.
What does it mean when a rabbit is not eating?
Veterinarians now know that rabbits that are not eating have developed gastrointestinal (GI) stasis. GI stasis is the slowing of passage of food through the GI tract. This is due to a change in the population of bacteria normally living in the GI tract that ferment (digest) rabbits’ food.
