Why is my rabbit not eating timothy hay?
If your rabbit hasn’t been eating hay for some time, there is a good chance that they have spurs or over grown teeth. This will impact their eating habits as it makes chewing hay extremely uncomfortable.
Why is my bunny eating pellets but not hay?
A rabbit that suddenly stops eating pellets while still eating hay could mean that your rabbit is having dental problems. It’s a common symptom for rabbits to be selective on the food they eat when they’re having dental problems. Your rabbit is just bored of eating pellets. The pellets you bought are low-quality.
How do you force a rabbit to eat hay?
Getting Your Rabbit To Eat More Hay
- Keep your rabbit on a feeding schedule.
- Add a sweet smell to hay.
- Try Timothy Hay cubes.
- Buy compressed hay bales (without dried carrots or fruits added).
- Add hay to litter boxes.
- Put a hay feeder at mouth-level beside the litter box.
- Put hay in rabbit-safe toys or cardboard rolls.
Can Bunny live without hay?
No, absolutely not. A rabbit’s primary diet ingredient is hay. They need to eat as much hay as then can during the day. In fact, rabbits don’t need to eat anything else to survive and be healthy.
Are Bunnies picky about hay?
For most rabbits, the hay is the least appetizing part of their diet. They would much rather munch on pellets, leafy greens, or sweet treats. If they have enough of these other foods available they will gladly forgo the hay. That’s why you need to make sure you limit the amount of other foods that you feed your rabbit.
What can I give my rabbit instead of hay?
Rabbits love anything leafy green. Lettuce, leaf lettuce, kale, spinach and dandelion greens, most flowers but especially petunias, carrots are a favorite too. Your local produce manager will be glad to provide the outer leafs and other waste at no cost or very cheap. Good luck.
Why is my Baby Bunny not eating?
Diet change: Rabbits like to keep the same diet over long periods of time, An abrupt change in their diet can cause anorexia . Somtimes, the rabbit is not eating because he is ill. If your bunny suffers from dental or digestive problems, he will certainly find it difficult to eat even when he is hungry.
Why do rabbits stop eating?
The most common reason for a loss of appetite in rabbits is a gastrointestinal problem called ileus. Ileus occurs when normal peristalsis—the contractions in the intestines that push food through the gastrointestinal tract—decreases or stops. Ileus is extremely dangerous in rabbits and can cause death if left untreated.
Why does my Bunny have diarrhea?
Some common causes for true diarrhea in a rabbit include: Toxins from the environment such as heavy metal, toxic plants, etc. Infection with coccidia and/or rotavirus may contribute to the stress in the gut by causing mucosal damage but are not considered to be the major causes of diarrhea in rabbits.