My rabbit feels bony, is she underweight? What should I feed her?

It's actually quite normal to feel some bones on a rabbit with a normal body condition, so I would check the body condition using the link below as a guide: https://research.unc.edu/files/2012/11/Body-Condition-Scoring-Rabbit.pdf If she is a body condition of one, then it's best to have Lulu evaluated by a vet, because it's possible that she has a medical condition that is causing her to be thin. If it's in-fact due to a lack of nutrition, then I recommend feeding a diet of free-choice Oxbow pellets, high-quality hay and grass. It will also be good to feed fruits and vegetables about twice a day. When she gets to a more normal body condition, the fruits and vegetables should be no more than 10% of her diet and the diet should be mostly grass and hay. Diet changes with Rabbits should be gradual. Changing the diet too quickly can alter the normal gut flora significantly and cause major problems. If she has a lack of appetite or loose stools at any time, then I recommend taking her to the vet for an evaluation. I hope that helps and Lulu gets better soon.

You are doing all the right thing it seems, this means he must be suffering from a medical condition. i would recommend to take him to the vet in order to get him dewormed. he might also be suffering from a gastrointestinal infection that is causing this. upper respiratory infections are also know n=to cause weight loss. the vet will check him and treat him accordingly.

As long as she is at a good weight and not too skinny then I wouldn’t worry about it. Most rabbits I see are over weight and a lot of the health problems are associated with their weight. She may be “saving” her appetite for her favorites. However limiting them is important so that she does eat some hay which is very important to keep a healthy GI tract. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your cat. It is difficult to say if her weight is appropriate without seeing her. It is best for her to see her veterinarian to have her weighed and a body condition score determined. From there, recommendations can be made regarding her weight. Ideally, the spine should be able to be felt, but should not be prominent. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is important to make sure that there is no other reason for Egg to be losing or not gaining weight such as issues with his teeth or chronic hair balls. He should be eating mostly a pellet diet that you can find in pet stores as well as free access to hay. As far as additional treats, there are various treats sold in stores. Fruits and veggies should be offered in small amounts. You can try carrots, green beans, green leafy veggies, apples, pineapples, and bananas. I recommend staying away from fruits with seeds. I hope this helps!

Congratulations on your new addition - I'm glad that Bonny is now in your care. It is important not to overfeed him to have him gain weight quickly. As long as Bonny has pellets, unlimited hay and water, and the occasional fruits/veggies, he should gain weight steadily. You can also try vitamin supplements for rabbits that are readily available at pet stores. It is also helpful to have Bonny seen by a vet to make sure he does not have any underlying health conditions that are causing him to not gain weight the way he should.

Yes, I agree, this bun looks very thin and unthrifty. It is possible that he may have parasites or some other issue going on. Is there any way you can get a rabbit-appropriate dewormer in India? I like to use feline Revolution which is a topical treatment for cats and very safe and effective used on rabbits--can you order this online?