Poop chains?

[FourRingCircus]

I was reading on another site to give canned pumpkin if a rabbit starts with the poop chains/necklaces... is that a legit suggestion? Anything else I can do? He has free access to hay and water. He's the one that's currently battling fur mites + HOT weather so I guess more hair is coming out than usual? I wasn't overly concerned with a couple pieces stuck together with a few strands of hair, but today there was a pretty decent chunk between pieces. At least he's passing it, right?

 

[HOWsMom]

It works for dogs. No idea about rabbits.

 

[Zass]

Canned pumpkin is good for rabbits. Just make sure it's only pumpkin and not some kind of pie mix.
Pumpkin is high in soluble fiber, like oats.
It's what I reach for anytime dropper feeding becomes necessary, during times of wool block or stasis.
(It doesn't seem like your bunny is there yet.)

Grooming him to remove loose hair can help.

 

[FourRingCircus]

It is just plain 'ol pumpkin Although I found he's not such a fan of it. I left it for him to see if maybe he'll try it eventually... I have a feeling he's going to do more playing than eating though. I think I have a brush that should work to help pull some of the loose stuff out (one of the main ones got taken out by the lawnmower - me and my brilliant plan to mow in the dark thinking the headlights would actually be enough :roll: )

 

[katiebear]

Pineapple or guava is good for wool block the enzymes help desolve the fur.. <br /><br /> -- Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:02 pm -- <br /><br /> He may not eat anything during the day..heat kills the appetite..he might try ir chilled..or frozen. .

 

[TF3]

What is s poop chain?!
I'm not sure I am visualizing it correctly!

 

[katiebear]

:lol: poops strung together with fur...mostly a problem with long hair buns or when molting..mine are short hair so I don't get more than two or three in a chain..but if you feel that they are moving a lot of fur it is best to help out...wool block can kill.... :x

 

[TF3]

oh!
My FG doe has this... a few times a day, I'd say, as they end up hung over the wire and I have to break them off.
She has been pulling a ton (more than needed) hair for nesting, although that stage is done for this litter.
Good to know!

 

[ottersatin]

String of pearls is a good sign!
It means they are passing the fur/hair.
Any of the enzymes that are given do NOT break down hair/fur.
They break down the proteins that are holding the woolblock together
allowing it to pass through. This is why string of pearls is a GOOD thing.
You can give Adolph's Meat tenderizer in small doses, it is the same enzyme in
Pineapple.
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

 

[TF3]

Slightly OT but will pumpkin work as for dogs... for diarrhea or constipation? It is our go to for upset systems with the dogs, would it help a rabbit with runny poop ?

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Slightly OT but will pumpkin work as for dogs... for diarrhea or constipation?

For diarrhea, the answer is a resounding YES! A lady I know had a pug with frequent bouts of diarrhea, and pumpkin was the most effective treatment. She used it so frequently that I suggested freezing it in ice cube trays- which was the perfect sized serving for the dog- so she always had it readily available and didn't end up wasting the remainder of the can each time.

I don't know the answer to the constipation part of your question... but I know that banana treats both, so pumpkin may too. :?

 

[myrkari]

Slightly OT but will pumpkin work as for dogs... for diarrhea or constipation?

I don't know the answer to the constipation part of your question... but I know that banana treats both, so pumpkin may too. :?

Pumpkin works for both diarrhoea and constipation in dogs and cats due to being so soft and full of indigestible cellulose.

I'm not sure if the dual effect works in rabbits as they can digest things that carnivores can't!