PLEASE HELP ME! :(

[Caitlyn C]

Hi everyone.

So Stanley and I have temporarily moved in with my fiancé’s parents. He is forced to stay in their basement as they don’t have air conditioning and it’s very hot this summer. He’s used to being in my room and having basically constant contact.

He’s been doing well I think until tonight something strange happened.

I went downstairs to give him food, veggies and hay and pets.. I noticed he had no food and there were a lot of poops. I gave him his usuals and cleaned his cage. I then took him out of the cage and put him on the ground so he could run around. I haven’t done this at all yet in the new area so maybe that freaked him out? I was also “pulling” tufts of fur out because he’s shedding/molting like crazy right now.

When he went back in his cage he would not come near me. He let me pet him but from afar. This is what really scares me.. He wouldn’t take his favorite cookie! He always comes right over when I shake the jar.. He just looked really annoyed. He also wasn’t going for the parsley he always loves. I was sitting there for 10 minutes to see if he’d move around and he just sat there staring at me looking mad. I tried listening for gassy sounds but heard nothing. I also felt his tummy and it didn’t feel hard.

I hope I’m just over reacting but I know how serious GI stasis is. What do you guys think? I’m praying I go down there in the morning and he’s eaten the veggies and his treat and I see poops….

I need opinions please please please and thank you!!!

PS: also need to mention he has done this before.. once or twice when I did took him out then put him back in, he’d ignore me, the cookie and the food. agh! can’t help but worry

[OliverBun]

Personally, I think you need to go with your gut here. If Olive did that, I would know there was something wrong. But if your bun has done this before, then maybe there is nothing to worry about. However, I think in general if your bun is refusing their favorite treats, then it’s time to be on high alert for stasis. Did you hear any gurgling noises? Some are good…just not loud ones. Good luck!

[Caitlyn C]

No gurgling

Also when I went down there to give him stuff he had no food.. So he had eaten all of it and gone to the bathroom.

[Roberta]

How was his poop this morning ? Has there been poop since, has he drunk water ? Do you have cc, simethicone or anything else on hand if needed ?

[LBJ10]

He might be holding a grudge if he is upset by his unfamiliar surroundings. We don’t know your bunny, so I agree with OliverBunny that you need to go with your gut. You know him better than anyone else.

[Roberta]

Also watch for loafing or tooth grinding, this can indicate pain.

[Caitlyn C]

what is loafing? he had pooped today yes. it was the sudden behavior change that scared me

[OliverBun]

No food is a good sign. I would watch his intake/output and activity if it were me, but hold off on panicking.

[Deleted User]

I hope your bun is settled into his new surroundings and feels better soon.

[OliverBun]

Loafing is when the bunny tucks his legs in so you cant see them and sits down. He ends up looking like a loaf of bread with a bunny head. Keep in mind, though, that loafing is not necessarily bad….it comes back to knowing your own rabbit. Lots of rabbits loaf while relaxing and it is no cause for concern. Loafing, though, off by himself (as in deliberately secluding himself), while grinding his teeth loudly or generally looking uncomfortable or unhappy is a bad sign.
How is he today?

[ashley & palmer!]

How long have you been there? I bring my rabbit with me to visit my parents and in-laws three times a year, and he typically does what you’re describing for the first day. Especially at my parents house, he just hides under the bed and won’t let me pet him, when he typically loves snuggles! After adjusting to the new surroundings, he starts eating and pooing like normal. I would just spend as much time with your rabbit as possible while you’re there, and keep it quiet so he knows it’s safe.

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