How to make "assisted feeding" as smooth as possible for your rabbit
- May 28
- 2 min read
Let's face it, when a rabbit stops eating it can be quite stressful for you and painful for the bunny.
At the sanctuary, we used to struggle giving emergency food when rabbits had poor appetite or were recovering from surgical and dental procedures of digestive issues.
Over the years we have tried all kinds of emergency care options and we found the best tools and approach.
All the way from the syringe to creating the right conditions for "assisted feeding".
A rabbit first aid kit is important and needs to be gentle and effective. Rabbits are prey animals and the last thing we want is that they feel vulnerable and scared during an already stressful situation.
In this essay, we will focus on the tools and setting out the right environment for emergency care.
The best product for "assisted feeding"
Without any doubt the RodiCare Instant and our own Rescue Basic are the best and here are the reasons:
When mixing powder to warm water in a 1:2 part ratio, you will get a very creamy paste.
Easy to mix
Easy to administer (our rabbits eat it on their own with a spoon)
Easy to aspire by syringe
No clumps
No air bubbles
Pleasant smell
Natural ingredients
The best syringe in the market
Our favorite emergency care feed
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Setting the right environment
We place the rabbit on the PEMF pad to help "assisted feeding".
Stress Relief
PEMF therapy relieves pet stress by affecting the brain and nervous system, releasing mood-enhancing neurotransmitters and lowering cortisol levels. It promotes relaxation and improves overall well-being, and can also treat anxiety and depression.
We set the PEMF pad on "stress relief" in order to help the rabbit feel safer during the administration of emergency care.
Recommended Stimulation Regime:Frequencies: 4 Hz and 6 HzIntensities: 2.5 mT and 1 mT
Position: Plexus (belly)
Two options of emergency care now available
We also use Rescue Plus when a rabbit needs a little bit more TLC.
Rescue Plus is suitable when a rabbit is refusing to eat or malnourished while Rescue Basic helps stimulate appetite and recovery after surgery.
We used to dread giving emergency care to our rabbits. But ever since introducing this approach and aids to healthy rabbit and seeing how much they enjoy the time on the PEMF pad and the taste of the creamy natural paste, it makes it so much easier to give "assisted feeding" when the rabbit is not feeling so well.
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