my harlequin izzy is skinny when i run my hand down his back i can feel his back bone and hips but when i rub my hands down his sides he feels fine and plumb he gets free choice feed all day and hay about twice a week i had my mom check him out ( shes a vet ) and she said that he\'s skinny but seems healthy other wise i did a fecal on him and it was negative but whe went ahead and gave him a b-12 shot and ivermectoin and albon what else can i do and why is my baby skinny
harlies1
I\'m pretty new here but from everything I\'ve read over the last 4 months, I think your Bunny should be getting free choice hey for the roughage it provides and to keep their system functioning properly! Is it\'s poop solid round droppings or is it a bit soft to runny? If it\'s not firm round droppings then limit any green veggies you may be feeding her(him) and provide a good quality pellet feed with just a pinch of old fashioned oatmeal and hey everyday!
If I\'m wrong someone please step in and correct me.
Charlcie will hopefully chime in hear and advise you on the best action to take,she\'s the most knowledgable person on the W.W.W as far as Rabbit\'s go and lots more.
P.S have you been worming?
Hope I\'m not way off Base!
What does his feces look like? Is it solid, runny? You said it tested neg. -what was he tested for, worms? Rabbits can get certain types of worms but you need to know which one for it to be treated properly.
The info that Mike gave on feeding is great if it is in fact just a nutrition problem. You didn\'t say if he is eating at all? You said it\'s available -but is his eating? Drinking? You can add pedialyte to his water -he may be dehydrated. You can also have him checked by a small animal vet if your Mom isn\'t sure -have you had his teeth checked? Can he eat properly? There are many different factors if a rabbit is too skinny -not just the obvious that he is not eating. If he is eating and not putting on weight is his stomach blocked? Could have bladder problems? Do you have litter in his cage -can he be eating the litter and getting sick?
On the otherhand, harlequins are a sleeker smaller breed. A junior buck is only 7 pounds (minimum weight is about 4) and a back bone should be felt slightly.
Just my thoughts...
maybe your mom would give him a follow up for you or knows another vet?
Hope the little bugger gains alittle weight fer ya.
well hes not to skinny and he weighs 7 1/2 pounds his poop is solid and he just recently got de wormed with ivermection and i went ahead and dewormed him agian last night. it might just be his breed he eats his food and cleaned his pan of food today so i don\'t know why hes skinny his sister doesnt feel any bit skinny but he does and both get the same amount of food
he gets hay some times about twice a week
Hi there. Your bunny should have fresh hay available 24/7.
Rabbits can be so different...I have one little netherland dwarf (Lorelei) who never finishes her food. There is always a bunch left and she is a good solid weight.
If he\'s 7.5 I\'m not sure why you\'d think he\'s skinny. If its only by comparison to his sister maybe she\'s a little piglet. Some eat more than others. Is he eating his food and not dumping the pan? That can be a problem, as well. A good solid crock dish will make it impossible to dump and you can keep an eye better on how much he eats.
I wouldn\'t keep worming him though. I think that can throw off their natural balance. Twice is plenty -if I\'m not misaken.
yea he gave me a scare last week he stopped eating completly when i tried to switch him to show feed but he is now back on feed and getting yogurt every day any one know how much he should get