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After a food change my rabbit won’t eat and has soft stool, then after alfalfa still soft; now eye discharge, pointed stool, wheezing, sneezing
From your description, the rabbit's soft stool and eye discharge after a food change suggest it has not adapted to the new food; give probiotics and change diet gradually. Since it also sneezes, watch for food allergy or dusty, smelly food, and provide suitable food.
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.
What happens if a rabbit eats alfalfa all the time?
Alfalfa is too high in calcium, causing excess nutrition and urine calcium, plus obesity. After 3 months rabbits can't absorb some nutrients; switch to timothy hay.
Rabbit Feeding Rules
The kit-to-juvenile stage needs extra care. Vaccinate at 30–45 days, feed weaned juveniles pellets four times daily in small amounts, limit greens for light kits, give breeding stock peanuts, and never use chicken or pig feed—only rabbit-specific pellets with alfalfa-based hay powder.
Why Is Your Rabbit’s Belly Bloated?
A bloated rabbit belly usually means overeating or gas. Causes include hard-to-digest food, low fiber, too much alfalfa, or toxic feed. Relief: portion control, exercise, belly massage, and celery or honey.
Why Is Your Rabbit Not Eating? Common Causes
A rabbit that stops eating can signal seasonal boredom, a sudden food change, breeding period, bloating, or pregnancy. This article lists the main causes and the practical responses for each.
Ideal Rabbit Weight
Rabbit breeds come in large, medium, and small sizes, each with its own ideal weight range. Both obesity and being underweight harm a rabbit's health—this article outlines breed-specific weight standards and how to adjust a rabbit's weight safely.
Rabbit Hairball Syndrome: Symptoms and Prevention
Hairball syndrome can badly hurt or even kill a rabbit, but timely treatment limits harm. Know the symptoms to act fast. Here are the signs and care.
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar in Rabbits and How to Prevent It
Low blood sugar greatly harms rabbits, even killing them, and ties to wrong feeding or long fasting. Here are the symptoms and prevention.
Caring for a Doe Rabbit Before and After Birth
Care around birth affects kit survival. Before birth build reserves; after, support milk and watch nursing. Here is the full schedule.