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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rabbits / August 2008Had A Scare Last Night
I was on the computer last night and heard a loud noise, sounded lik thrashing around. Jodie was on his back thrashing around on the floo trying to upright hisself. I was frantic and picked him up as quickly a possible. He was devestated looking. I thought he must have bee scratching because when he does, he extends his back leg out far an sometimes does not balance well, he is portly. I hope this does not happe again. I really need to know what to do about getting him to lose a littl or some weight. I have tried rationing, but he is really not a big eater and it seems not getting much exercise, he has free range and he just lay by Liza looking for grooming and love. She eats most of his food, too. also have narrowed down his poopybutt problems to italian parsley. When h eats curly parsley, no poopybutt issues. Carla Liza and Jodie. I so don' want this to happen again. I was so worried to go to work this morning - Message posted using http://www.talkaboutpets.com/group/alt.pets.rabbits More information at http://www.talkaboutpets.com/faq.htm > I was on the computer last night and heard a loud noise, sounded like > thrashing around. Jodie was on his back thrashing around on the floor [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Message posted usinghttp://www.talkaboutpets.com/group/alt.pets.rabbits/ > More information athttp://www.talkaboutpets.com/faq.html aww poor Jodie,, please let us know how he is when you get home from work.. marylee Hi Carla, Lack of indoor exercise was also a problem with Cocoa. I find free roam bunnies get bored of their surroundings easily. The answer for Cocoa was time outdoors each day. Outside, he would explore and binky and get lots of exercise. If that is a possibility for Jodie, then I would go for that. Can you give us an overview of Jodie's daily intake? There still may need to be a reduction in pellets, or even changing to a higher fibre, lower fat/protein pellet. Does he eat much hay?  SignatureGod Bless, Arlette, Cocoa & Brownie in heaven (See us here) http://www.flickr.com/photos/11393346@N02/ Need a vet? Click here <http://www.rabbitvet.net> For Cocoa's body sling vids Click here <http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=cocoa3c> A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Proverbs 12:10 Hi Carla, Pellets are usually the main food to get fat, or some sweet stuff. If the bunny is absorbing well, he can gain weight with only hay as well. My fd's bunny only eats hays to reduce weight, but failed coz she was absorbing so well... Mui is weak and thin, no matter what she eats, still skinny , since young... I understand how you feel, Mui has 1 leg problem, if she turns around quickly, she will get up side down, back on the floor, she totally cannot get up herself... this is why i cannot leave her at home alone now... Hope Jodie is well today. Petrina "pugnose" <moon@yahoo.com> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:293b20f57e6f771076410315535a8434@localhost.talkaboutpets.com... >I was on the computer last night and heard a loud noise, sounded like > thrashing around. Jodie was on his back thrashing around on the floor [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutpets.com/group/alt.pets.rabbits/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutpets.com/faq.html how old is he?? that was amber's first sign he was getting arthritus.. you might want to get him checked out just incase. You know that I recommend Glucosamine for rabbits over five or six years old! Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda >how old is he?? that was amber's first sign he was getting arthritus.. >you might want to get him checked out just incase. > > > You know that I recommend Glucosamine for rabbits over five or six years > old! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Jodie is just two since March. He has been rationed on the pellets has hay stuffed in the front, back inside of his willow tent and his two litterboxes. I live in an apt. complex with no balcony and a great dane for a neighbor, which already makes them nervous inside the apt. when it barks. Going outside has always been a thought, but I tried the leash thing with my Dumplings, and it was a fiasco. Carla Liza and Jodie. >I was on the computer last night and heard a loud noise, sounded like >thrashing around. Jodie was on his back thrashing around on the floor >trying to upright hisself. I was frantic and picked him up as quickly as >possible. He was devestated looking. Poor Jodie! Maybe you can get him to play for exercise. I know that all of my buns will chase or roll a loose ball on the floor if you keep rolling it near them. Or maybe find some sort of interactive treat game. Louise will go nuts chasing me if I have craisins in my hand. She follows me around the living room while I give out the nightly treat. hershey used to be quite rolly polly until I cut down his pellets and gave him more run time. Lisa, Hershey, Boo Boo, Louise & Sharkey (Thelma, Wendy & Cartman FTB) |
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