Sprinkles looks... 'trim'??

[Susie570]

I've been noticing, the last few days, that 'Sprinkles' seems to look on the 'thin' side, compared to all of her littermates.

Poops all seem normal afaik, she's been living in a 30x36 with just her sister, (Peewee).
She has unlimited access to hay, a cup or two of pellets each day (they don't eat ALL of them and I cut down a bit due to some uneaten cecals).

I've felt her backbone and it does NOT feel 'bony' compared to the other plump rabbits, but she just looks noticeably leaner than the rest of them. She seems to have good energy and all.

Should I be concerned? Or is it likely that she's just built lighter than the others?

 

[Galadriel]

I would guess that she's just built slimmer. We have a girl named Squeak who, until her first litter, had a figure like a jackrabbit and still has the tiniest nose, but her replacement daughter is stocky with the same nose. I'd just watch Sprinkles and make sure that she stays alright.

 

[Susie570]

Strange thing is, I've not noticed the size difference until just recently. I don't know if the others have just started plumping up more quickly at this point, or??? :shock:

I'll keep an eye on her though. I want to make sure she doesn't end up skinny. It makes me wonder if PeeWee is being a piglet and shoving her out of the pellet dish, I haven't noticed it though.

 

[Galadriel]

I would watch, but not worry. She just sounds like she may end up looking like a jackrabbit! Then again, she may plump out all of a sudden and give you the "Hah! Gotcha!" look. :lol:

 

[Susie570]

Thanks, that's true
Sprinkles is my favorite and I won't be heartbroken if she doesn't sell (in fact, I may just decide to keep her). She could easily just share the condo with her mom... assuming momma River isn't accidentally pregnant again... :x (she's been haystaching)

 

[Galadriel]

:lol:

Squeak does fine with her daughter and grandbabies. Unless River is aggressive by nature, I wouldn't worry too much about that either. However it may be wise to keep them apart. Assuming, of course, you have cage space...

 

[Susie570]

I would have the cage space, but I'm sure little Sprinkles would appreciate being able to share the condo, both so neither bun would be lonely and so she could hop up and down the levels and just have a lot more room and exercise.

 

[ladysown]

I would pull her out and give sprinkles her own cage.

She might be getting bullied by cagemates and ergo not eating enough.
Sickness slows them down, being bullied does not.