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Thanks for your reply. It sounds like the first thing you need to do is find him some roughage. Is there any chance you could find some hay? Stop the apple and seeds. Just feed the greens and hay if you can find some. Are you sure he is not leaking urine? It comes from almost the same place. If his feces are normal, maybe his intestines are okay but his bladder is the problem?

Rabbits can get urinary infections or stones in their bladder, I have even seen stones in the kidneys. If there is a stone in the bladder, that would cause urine to leak out and it would be uncomfortable and make him feel bad. Sometimes these can be felt in the abdomen, sometimes an x-ray is needed to see them. If he has been getting pelleted feed made from alfalfa, and most of them are, they are high in calcium and can contribute to stone formation.

Rabbits with true diarrhea need treatment. If he is still eating and drinking, that makes me think maybe this is something other than intestinal disease. Whatever the problem, if he isn't feeling well it is always a good idea to increase fiber in the diet. Hay is a very good source and really should be offered daily. Do you have a veterinarian near you with experience treating rabbits? If you can bring him in tomorrow, I would advise this. Let me know if it could possibly be urine and we an discuss this further.

Expert:	Dr. Deb
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Answered:	11/2/2009

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20 yrs experience, 10 yrs on advanced rabbit medicine/surgery