what are the symptoms of a constipated rabbit?

Answer by  shoofeer1 (116)

You should check your rabbit's cage. A constipated rabbit should have minimal or no feces. Constipation makes a rabbit neither eat nor drink and appear lethargic. By checking the abdominal area, it should feel hard and bloated. In general, you would feel that something is wrong with your rabbit.

Answer by  user26 (176)

The symptoms are varied, and range from the following : not eating, making noises as if in pain when picked up, and the lack of feces. You can generally tell by observing your rabbit. When was the last time he defecated? If more then 24 hours yes your rabbit is constipated and needs fibrous foods like alfalfa.

Answer by  MarshaKeeffer (74)

The first thing you'll notice if a rabbit is stopped up will be lack of pellet production. Rabbits eat lots of plant matter and normally produce abundant fecal matter in the form of small black pellets. If you keep your rabbit in a hutch with an open wire bottom, check for a lack of pellets underneath.

Answer by  TwoToneDodge (2204)

If there are no or half the amount of droppings in his cage. If there are then hes constipated if their smaller and dry looking. Also if your bunny is acting uncomfortable or making any strange sounds when you touch him or his belly. Look for a change in his usual movements. All point to constipation.

Answer by  kateniz (107)

The symptoms of rabbit constipation are: very little or no fecal matter, swelling to the stomach which can be hard to the touch, little desire to eat or drink.

Answer by  mlbarrett07 (7)

little to no fecal droppings, lerthargic will not eat or drink. the stomach area of the rabbit will become bloated and feel hard to the touch

Answer by  Jamie81 (27)

Syptoms of a constipated rabbit include but are not limited to (the obvious) lack of feces in litter box, irritabilty, and poor appetite.