Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Why does my rabbit flip over his food bowl?

I feed my rabbit every other day. But when I go outside to feed him h has flipped over his food bowl and the food is everywhere. I tried feeding him every day, but he did the same thing. I don't think I feed him too much and I try leaving the food bowl where he flipped it over to but he keeps moving it!Why does my rabbit flip over his food bowl?
use some string or wire to ';tie'; the bowl in place... If that doesn't work get out the crock pot and ask about a good rabbit recipe...Why does my rabbit flip over his food bowl?
I used to have a rabbit and she did the same thing. He's probably just bored and doesn't know any better.
try using a bowl that attaches to the side of the cage then he cant flip it
I have a parrot that used to do that. I just weighed it down with extra food. or u could attach it to a post. Or maybe u could stick a rock in the bowl.
Feed him every day. He is just doing this out of bordom. Spend some time with him. And get a feeder that hooks to the side of the cage.
get him a toy or something and try to tigh the bowl down
Hi, Sometimes my rabbits flip out their food to get at their favourite part of the rabbit mix and also to play with the bowl. Best to use a bowl that attaches to the side of the hutch and as they are very curious little animals, something to play with like an empty small bowl or a section of pipe that they can go through. I found my wee girl rabbit trying to take one of my shoes into the hutch to nest with and the shoe was bigger than she was. Very affectionate rabbits and when asked for kisses, they lick our faces. We have 3.
He still smells the food and is looking under it for more
you are feeding your rabbit bad food it is boycotting it doesnt like it go get some yummy food for your poor rabbit it needs food it may be mad enough to go eat you because you arent feeding it properly good luck hope he doesnt eat you
My rabbit used to do the same thing. Don't worry about it. It's his room and he should be able to be messy if he want to. He is probably bored...try offering him some time out of his cage. And, some toys would help to.
Bring him inside where he belongs, he is bored and playing with it. Does he have any toys? A friend? Rabbits are amazing pets when brought into the house. The more time you spend with him, the more he will amaze you. Please consider that for his safety and sanity. By the way, why are you feeding him only every other day? They should get pellets and greens twice a day. If you only see your rabbit outside once every 2 days, please consider giving him to someone that will treat him like a pet.





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Why is it important to provide toys?





Mental stimulation. Without challenging activities to occupy your rabbit when you're not home, your rabbit, especially a solitary rabbit, will get bored. This could lead to depression and/or excessive destruction. The creative use of toys can extend your rabbit's life by keeping him interested in his surroundings, by giving him the freedom to interact with those surroundings, and by allowing him to constantly learn and grow.
Think about it. Do all rabbits eat out of a bowl?
You should feed your rabbit EVERYDAY. There are bowls that you can buy that lock onto the side of the cage.
It`s doing tricks it`s normal!
Rabbits like to chew on things and that includes the bowl. A heavy crock will work better than a plastic bowl, but a rabbit can still turn over a somewhat heavy crock. I suggest a J - feeder. It attaches to the side of the cage. You have to cut a hole in the cage for the mouth of the feeder to fit through with wire cutters, but it is much easier to feed with and with the wire mesh in the bottom of it, it sifts out the fines/dust too. There are also some plastic feeder bowls that screw onto the side of the cage, but I like the J-feeders best. The plastic bowls that screw on are mainly used for rabbit shows. Here are some websites you can order from:





www.damars.com


www.klubertanz.com


www.kwcages.com


www.bassequipment.com





I've used metal J-feeders for years. They work great.


Hope the info helps!
My rabbit does the same thing. Even when I attach his food dish to the wall of his cage, he still flips it over.My thoughts are that he either:


*Doesn't like the food dish because it is too high, too low,does not have a large enough lip for him to get food out of it


*Doesn't like where the food dish is


*Likes to eat his food off of the ground, or


*He needs something to play with


If I were you, I'd secure the dish to the side of his pen/ cage/ area and give him a stick to chew on. ^-^
mine did that to untill i got the bowl that clipped onto the side of the cage.and feed it every day poor thing is probably starving and mad.





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I have had a lot of animals including animals that flip their food bowl, even my dogs do it sometimes. Your bunny is probably bored, Start taking it out to play at least twice a day. Also it may be to hard for the bunny to get the food out. Try one up on the cage wall.
It might be because that the bowl is 2 light or your just going to have to get a bigger bolw or attach one to the the cage
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