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Forum DIET & CARE Dandela has went overboard

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    • new1bunny
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        wow, I have had to refill her water 3 times today which is a total of 27 ounces. Gave her handful after hand ful of alfalfa hay. did that about 4 times (now she is out, I will get more in the morning), and I have filled up her pellets 3 times today.

        what is up with that? is she hitting a growth sprout or what. she has never ate and drunk this much before. She is not doing it cause she is depressed is she? because she has no reason to be. She is very loved, very much. well it is a good thing she is litter broken. her poo is normal and all. This does not sound like worms does it. no not that fast, and where would she get worms from anyway, she stays inside. she sure was a hand full today.

         


      • KatnipCrzy
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          She is growing- so that would explain the high food and water consumption. As for worms and intestinal parasites- they would get them from Mom or any other bunnies they were housed with. Be sure to have a fecal checked at your vet appt.

          You have not had her very long- and as she gets bigger and is growing- the more she eats.


        • MarkBun
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            It is just possible that she was extra thirsty today. However, excessive drinking could be an issue. It is possible that she is having some new teeth issues and this does cause extra eating and drinking to help work the teeth in. I would say that if it stays that way for more than a couple of days, or if her attitude changes or she stops eating/pooping or peeing, you should contact an actual vet.


          • new1bunny
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              I hope it is just new teeth. I think it is like 1/4 cup of pellets per 5 lbs of body weight. well she is only 2lb and I can guarantee it that she has had much more than 1/4 cup of pellets. she is going to the bathroom fine though and fecal is part of her check up. So today or tomorrow we should know something. well really (A LOT) more than we do now.


            • BinkyBunny
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                Well that 1/4 per 5 lbs is for adult rabbits. Yours is a baby and should have unlimited pellets and hay right now.  Rabbits have to drink in order to eat, so because she is eating much more, she could be drinking alot as well. (like katnip stated) When you see your vet though (I know you are going soon) just mention how much she is drinking. 

                FYI: This will be moved to the diet section soon.  Also, in the future, if you could post questions in the sections that are more relative, that would be helpful.  The Lounge is more for just fun stuff.   The other sections are geared more toward advice for bunny care issues.  Thank you.  

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