Why Is My Rabbit Not Eating?

A rabbit that stops eating may have dental pain, gastrointestinal stasis, obstruction, infection, stress, urinary disease, toxin exposure, or another painful condition.

Loss of appetite in rabbits is not a harmless wait-and-see symptom.

Why Is My Rabbit Not Eating

Seek Prompt Veterinary Help When

  • The rabbit stops eating or produces markedly fewer droppings.
  • Breathing becomes labored, noisy, or unusually fast at rest.
  • The rabbit is weak, collapsed, very cold, or unable to move normally.
  • Pain, bloating, bleeding, head tilt, seizure activity, or severe injury appears.
  • A subtle change worsens quickly or occurs with more than one symptom.