PapaJoe
Active Member
Hey gang, tomorrow I pick up my new little family from a local breeder. I went out and bought the appropriate foods for 7 week old buns: Alfalfa Hay and Oxbow Essentials for Young Bunnies.
For the heck of it, I spoke with the breeder today just to see exactly what the bunnies diets currently consist of. They are still getting some mother's milk and are on Timothy Hay and pellets. I mentioned Alfalfa Hay, and they said not to use Alfalfa hay - they will get diarrhea.
SO I need your advice....
I've read how these are the VERY important development stages in bunny lives, and that alfalfa hay is higher in calcium, which the baby bunnies need.
When I get my babies, should I SLOWLY introduce them to Alfalfa Hay and get them changed over? If so, what would be the correct time frame for switching them completely over: several days, weeks ?
Being that they are SO young, I know it's recommended that bunnies should consume alfalfa hay for the first year of their lives - so if recommended, I would like to change them over so they get proper nutrition.
Thanks in advance! I want to do what's right for the babies.
Joe
For the heck of it, I spoke with the breeder today just to see exactly what the bunnies diets currently consist of. They are still getting some mother's milk and are on Timothy Hay and pellets. I mentioned Alfalfa Hay, and they said not to use Alfalfa hay - they will get diarrhea.
SO I need your advice....
I've read how these are the VERY important development stages in bunny lives, and that alfalfa hay is higher in calcium, which the baby bunnies need.
When I get my babies, should I SLOWLY introduce them to Alfalfa Hay and get them changed over? If so, what would be the correct time frame for switching them completely over: several days, weeks ?
Being that they are SO young, I know it's recommended that bunnies should consume alfalfa hay for the first year of their lives - so if recommended, I would like to change them over so they get proper nutrition.
Thanks in advance! I want to do what's right for the babies.
Joe