My 12-week-old mini rex rabbit isn't drinking water. Should I worry?

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HI. I have a 12 wk old mini rex that wont drink water. I have tried tap, 2 different bottled wtr, cold, & rm temp wtr - she doesn't seem interested in any of it.I have been told that rabbits drink a lot of water - in fact 1 person told me she leaves out 2 wtr bowls for her rabbit (different breed). She doesn't have access to any other wtr source except maybe through her food. Do young rabbits not require as much wtr as an adult rabbit? She appears to be healthy . Should I be worried? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 16 days old | 3 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Every rabbit is different, as long as she has fresh water available to her and she is eating well and looks healthy, I would not worry overly as she must be drinking enough to maintain herself. If you feed greens she will drink less. I would provide her with both a nipple drinker and bowl of water as some rabbits prefer either or.

My 12-week-old mini rex rabbit isn't drinking water. Should I worry?

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