Dennis Hopper. Potter Aug 15, PM. LaurieBell Aug 15, PM. Coaly Aug 15, PM. Potter Aug 16, AM. Weasley Aug 16, AM. Dennis Hopper Aug 17, AM. Mouse Aug 18, PM. Hi, Our bunny ate some gum what do I do? Just make sure he eat a lot hay and water to help digest.
Keep a close eye on him to see if everything is normal eating,drinking,playing and his poop. He can get diarrhea. Hope he doesn't get stomach upset. So you think she will be fine?
Yea she will be fine unless she ate ate a lot. But still keep an eye on her. Just to make sure. Roxie Brookshire. This too shall pass. Did everything turn out fine? Similar Aquarium Threads. The most common causes are teeth and mouth issues, which encourage a rabbit to chew excessively. So, if you notice your rabbit chewing on nothing, these are some of the most common reasons:. They can also stop a rabbit from comfortably opening its mouth, preventing the rabbit from eating altogether.
A rabbit will grind its teeth down to keep them at a comfortable length. This gives the illusion that the animal is chewing on food. During the chewing process, a rabbit produces enough saliva to coat the mouth and smooth sharp teeth edges by continuously moving its mouth round.
By blunting its teeth, a rabbit can prevent painful cuts and sores while ensuring the mouth functions as it should. As described by the University of Miami , molar spurs are a painful problem. Spurs are sharp points on the edges of the molars caused by uneven wear. They can form on either the lower or upper molars and poke towards the tongue or cheek, stabbing them and causing pain. However, because rabbits are prey animals, they do not show signs of pain.
Doing so would leave them vulnerable to attack in the wild. Instead, they try to deal with the molar issue themselves by grinding the sharp points down to ease the pain.
When a rabbit grinds its teeth down, it looks like it is eating, even if it is in severe distress. Older rabbits are more prone to molar spurs than bunnies.
If left untreated, molar spurs can grow into the cheek or tongue, making it difficult for a rabbit to eat. Therefore, a veterinarian must address the cause to solve the problem. As well as excessive chewing, symptoms of molar spurs include:. Monitor your rabbit every few days to check for any of the above. And if your rabbit allows it, look inside the mouth for any obvious signs of pain or discomfort that might be causing it to chew more often than it should. An abscess is a painful cavity consisting of pus and inflamed tissue.
A bacterial infection causes mouth abscesses in the root of the tooth. The pus is an accumulation of dead skin cells where the body has attempted to fight the infection.
Unfortunately, abscesses are often deep-rooted and need to be cleaned down to the bone. This should ease after a few days as the abscess symptoms subside. Unlike other species, abscesses are challenging to treat in rabbits. This topic has 4sd replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 3 months ago by LittlePuffyTail. LittlePuffyTail Moderator. How is he doing today? Bam Moderator.
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