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Appetite dropped from the day before yesterday; eats little hay and pellets, little water. Yesterday I gave water with lactic acid bacteria; today it drinks more but still little hay/pellets. Small, black droppings; today more than yesterday. No bloat or impaction, belly soft. Activity normal, lots of shedding, given hairball paste.
Small black droppings and low appetite suggest constipation or hairballs, often from low water intake. Increase water and feed high-fiber timothy or rye grass to aid gut movement and passage.
Fed dried timothy and rabbit pellets morning; water untouched all day, some pellets left, afternoon hay untouched, lying still, once closed eyes.
The rabbit may be too full to move, or check for foot injury (they hop, so injury forces lying). Could also be coccidiosis, hairball, or other disease. Watch; if still inactive with poor appetite/spirit, see a vet.
Why won’t my baby rabbit eat hay?
Baby rabbits may refuse hay if it's spoiled (bad smell) or is a variety they dislike. Diet varies by age—under 1 month they drink milk (or goat milk formula); after weaning, hay becomes the staple.
I Always Fed Timothy Hay, but Ran Out; From Monday Night to This Morning I Gave Fresh Grass, Vegetables, and a Small Pack of Rabbit Pellets. Yesterday Afternoon It Ate Less, but Was Active at Night; This Morning It’s Lethargic, Lying Down, Not Eating, Tiny Sticky Smelly Droppings, Very Yellow Urine
Likely digestive disease from diet change or fresh greens. Poor appetite and lethargy = illness. Fast the rabbit, give little or no water, feed probiotics or lactase to regulate flora; then gradually return to old food, avoid greens and fresh grass. If no recovery, vet fecal exam for parasites or flora.
What happens if I don’t give my chinchilla hay/grass?
Long-term no grass: affects digestion/health, mood/behavior, raises disease risk, affects growth. Chinchillas eat herbs as main food; without it → indigestion, constipation/diarrhea, overlong teeth/cavities. Also irritability/anxiety. In young chinchillas, affects normal development.
What hay can a guinea pig eat?
Guinea pigs can eat many hays—herbs, grasses and other plants—rich in fiber and vitamins, vital for digestion and health. Common ones are timothy, alfalfa, oat, barley and wheat grass. Under 6 months mainly alfalfa; after 6 months mainly timothy. Fresh vegetables and fruit are fine too, but hay should be the main food.
Why do rabbits need to eat hay?
Rabbits need enough hay because of their special digestion; they require coarse fiber to drive gut movement, and hay provides it—without it, gut stasis brings disease. Hay also helps wear teeth to a proper length.
Dark green soft stool stuck to the rear with a strong smell; ate a little peach yesterday instead of hay, lethargic since noon, watery diarrhea and loud teeth grinding by 6pm
Green watery diarrhea in a rabbit is often caused by diet or digestive problems. Reduce fresh produce and restore hay and pellets as the main diet.
How long do rabbit chew hay cakes last?
Store-bought rabbit hay cakes keep 12 months; homemade low-bake ones about 3 months if sealed and refrigerated. Air makes them spoil.
How long can a rabbit’s alfalfa hay be stored?
Stored properly, alfalfa hay can last 1-2 months without spoiling. Do not buy too much at once - enough for about one month is fine.