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Question
IS THERE SOME THING I CAN GIVE HIM TO MAKE A BOULE MOVMENT.  DRINKS LITTLE WATER, EATS LITTLE CARROTT.

Answer
Dear Matt,

If your bunny is not eating or pooping normally, then he is very likely in the early stages of ileus and could be very seriously ill.  He needs to be seen by a good rabbit vet immediately.  This condition (and whatever is causing it) can be life threatening, so PLEASE use the list linked here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

to find a good vet in your area who can help immediately.  In the meantime, here is a post to tell you what you can do for emergency treatment until you get him to the vet:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html

and here's one that tells you how to reverse ileus (and what it is):

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html

Please print this for your vet:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.pdf

in case s/he is not as familiar with rabbits as necessary.

Please waste no time in getting your bunny to the vet right away.  Write back if you have more questions.
Dana