How long can rabbits live without eating?

Answer 1

This is the first sign of GI statis. It is imperative that you get to a rabbit savvy vet immediately, or else your rabbit will die. If you do not have a vet try the site in the related links below.

Answer 2

I is very unfortunate but baby rabbits are very vulnerable in the first few weeks of there life.

They can be lost due to a number of causes most common being lack of food as the stronger siblings will push them out of the way.

Cold is also another common reason baby rabbits cannot maintain there own body heat and if they become separated from there siblings (out of the nest) the mother rabbit is unable to move them so they will basically freeze to death. (It is also important to know that if you have less than 3 kits they may require a heat lamp - dependant on weather and temperatures)

Another reason found in dwarf breeds are Peanut's they are basically caused by two dwarf genes these baby's look different to other kits, they are approx one third of the size of there siblings and there heads are slightly bigger or of a different shape. Unfortunately sometimes a peanut can last a few weeks but it is VERY unlikely it will make it past weaning age - most die within the first 72 hours

Answer 3

go to the vet ask for asistance

Before going to a vet and racking up a bill twice the cost of your rabbit try this. Give rabbit fresh timothy hay, a piece of dry bread and a couple of fresh carrot coins. Take some baby pedialyte and feed a couple of droppers full (plastic dropper, glass could break if bitten) to bunny every 15 minutes. Mix (unflavored) pedialyte with water if rabbit starts eating and drinking. You can purchase electrolytes for rabbits that will be good for rabbit AND mask harsh flourides and chlorines in brackish water. IF after a couple of hours of pedialyte droppers and fresh, tempting foods your rabbit is still not eating, you need to make the decision if a $300.00 dollar vet bill is worth it to you.

Answer 4

If you think your babies are not being fed because you never see the mom feeding them, look at their tummies. If they have full tummies they are being fed. Mama rabbits are very secretive about feeding and often only feed twice a day, usually in the early morning and sometime in the evening.

Answer 5

Yes, after two days of no food or water, the rabbit will die, but with emergency medical care from a vet, the rabbit might survive. See the related questions below for details and helpful links.

Answer 6

2.75 days or aproximately 64 hours. It is good to let them fast for this length inorder to clean out theri digestive tract, contrary to popular belief.

Answer 7

30 days