Dont know if I should be worried or not

[Xxventanaxx]

First of all let em apolgize for starting so many topics I just want to make sure my bunny is ok.  This morning I picked her up and I swear her left side of her tummy seemed bigger but still under the ribs or even with the bottom on the ribs and still squishy not hard.  When my other bunny Poppy passed her belly was hard as a rock.  I picked up Lux and listened to her belly and I heard gurgling sounds.  Should I be worried?  Could she of just eaten alot a few minutes before? Like i said the belly is still soft and squishy not rock hard.

[Bam]

There should be very, very faint gurgling sounds, almost inaudible, because that means the intestines are moving. But if the gurgling sounds are louder, it’s likely to be gas. You can give her a tummy massage and you can give baby gas drops (simethicone). Empty her litterbox so you can keep a record of how much poop she produces, offer her fresh greens or a treat and see if she takes it.

I understand that you want to start many threads after what happened to Poppy. It must have been very traumatic.

This is a video on bunny tummy massage:

 

Edit: If she refuses treats or stops pooping, you should call your vet. 

[Xxventanaxx]

Posted By bam on 8/17/2015 9:35 AM

There should be very, very faint gurgling sounds, almost inaudible, because that means the intestines are moving. But if the gurgling sounds are louder, it’s likely to be gas. You can give her a tummy massage and you can give baby gas drops (simethicone). Empty her litterbox so you can keep a record of how much poop she produces, offer her fresh greens or a treat and see if she takes it.

I understand that you want to start many threads after what happened to Poppy. It must have been very traumatic.

This is a video on bunny tummy massage:

 

Edit: If she refuses treats or stops pooping, you should call your vet. 

I have not started her on greens yet since she is only 9 weeks old.  Should I be worried?  Her stomach is soft and i can hear the sounds but its not like super loud I have to press poor little lux into my ear to hear them and its hard to hear them with her heart beating alot.  Also she has been laying down on her stomach on top of her cage with her feet stretched out and head down I shouldnt be worried about that correct?  I just dont want anything else to happen if the stomach is still squishy thats a good sign right?

[Bam]

Oh sorry, forgot she’s not getting greens yet =)

That she lies flat on her tummy with her legs sticking out back is just excellent and means very relaxed bunny that doesn’t expect any danger from her surroundings.

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