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Health & Symptom Log

A printable daily log for catching rabbit health problems early

Rabbit's Name:
Breed:
Age:
Normal Weight:
Known Conditions:
Week Of:
Call your exotic vet now if your rabbit has not eaten or has produced no poop for 12 or more hours. A rabbit that stops eating and stops pooping may be in GI stasis, which is a life-threatening emergency. Do not wait until morning.

1. Daily Health Log

Fill in one row per day. Watch for any drop in eating, drinking, or poop output.

Date Eating (hay / pellets / greens) Drinking Poop (size & amount) Energy / Behavior Weight

2. Poop Output Quick Reference

Droppings are the single best daily window into rabbit gut health. Compare what you see against this guide.

What You See What It Usually Means
Many round, dry, evenly sized droppingsNormal gut motility, good fiber intake
Fewer, small, or misshapen droppingsSlowing gut, early GI stasis warning. Watch closely and offer hay
No droppings for 12+ hoursEMERGENCY. Call the exotic vet now
Droppings strung together with furMolt-related slowdown. Increase hay, water, and grooming
Soft, mushy, or true diarrheaAbnormal. Contact your vet, especially in young rabbits

3. Symptom Notes

Record anything unusual: teeth grinding (pain), hunched posture, head tilt, drooling, runny eyes or nose, or changes in litter habits.

This log is an aid for monitoring, not a substitute for veterinary care. Rabbits hide illness well and decline fast. When in doubt, contact a rabbit-savvy exotic veterinarian.