Problems next to babyish rabbits?
Ok so i got a young rabbit from the fair a while ago and i be feeding it timothy hay and pellets along with dampen of course and it had a fruit square with raisins surrounded by it (this was the only thing it ate out of the square) and a saline block. It seemed very healthy and moving when we first got it but its health rapidly go down and it died within a week. Then we got another young dwarf rabbit since we already have the supplies. It was given all of the same things apart from they had been replaced so no bacteria from the other one could mar this one. It was also given a few small shreds of carrots, a few alfalfa sprouts, and raisins. Just like the other one, it started out extremely stout but its health soon fell and died within a week. Its been around 2 months and ive built a new cage for this one that it a lot bigger (both of the first ones be normally in their cages at darkness so size wasn't a major issue) and i used untreated wood this time (the first one had varnish) in travel case they had been gnawing on the varnish. I would really similar to to know what im doing wrong because i cant keep getting new rabbits. I was thinking it have something to do with the raw vegetables, specifically the raisins, because now that i regard about it, they started to do badly after i had given them the vegetables. Any backing would be greatly appreciated.Thanks a ton!
the thing it have was probably cuz it was born with it it probly have a disease in it since it was born. you mite now own taken very god care of it but question for you . did u valet the vegetables b4 u gave it to him or her if not then it might hold beeen a parasite eating at its organs .sorry for the losses but i hope this helped.
All a rabbit needs is a good pellet like Purina and timothy hay. You don't want to supplement with fruits and veggies like HRS says.
Also where on earth are you getting your rabbits from? If it's a pet store, don't. Try a breeder who shows at ARBA shows. You will be able to get a quality animal and some directions on basic care for your rabbit.
Did they have any symptoms since they died? also what country are you in?
Edit: rabbits shouldn't really be fed greens until they are about 6 months old-some breeds return with diarrhoea and don't recover, so it may have been due to that. Their intestine bacteria has a delicate match and it can be quite serious if the balance is upset-even introducing too much brand new food in one go can do it. Also if rabbits stop consumption it's serious as their gut stops working and they can die from this.
Edit again!: you should also find out if there own been any cases of Viral Haemorrhagic Disease locally as it can kill quickly beside few or no symptoms
ummm you shuold probably research pets before you catch them in fairs!!
Answers: diarrhea is a sign that the rabbits getting to much liquid. Don't give any fresh vegetables to young rabbits, dawdle til they are adults, their little tummy's cant take it, i wouldn't give them any raisins either, and whether they are still getting diarrhea, cut back on the hay. I have three rabbits, all adults, one is a runt(small rabbit) and he have a very sensitive stomach, if i give him any treats similar to apples or carrots, i cut them into pieces and dry them out for a couple days, or could even bake the carrots and apple within the oven at a low temp, cut up into pieces though.
Maybe its just the way your raising it. This is how i started near my bunny it has been 7 months.
Buy it a cage. Get soft litter. dont supply it wood litter.
clean their water bowl daily. Play beside it.
change their cage one every three days. At least.
I bequeath my rabbit a mix or timothy hay healthy pellets and some treats or sunflower seens pumpkin seeds and raisins.he like it! how can it be dying? Let it out in grass in warm weather.
