Georgie the Bunny’s Funny Tummy

What should you do if your rabbit is showing signs of Gastrointestinal (GI) stasis?

*Note: Gastrointestinal means stomach and intestines. Stasis means things are not moving.

During this lesson, you will learn:

• the signs and causes of GI stasis in rabbits
• about a rabbit’s digestive system and how it is different from the GI system of humans.
• when to bring your rabbit to a veterinarian

Lesson

Activities (also embedded in the story)

Learn more about a rabbit’s digestive system! Click the green info bubbles:

Rabbits need a lot of fiber in their diet.

Find the matches for the causes of GI stasis in rabbits.

Assessment

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