Bunnys_rule63
Well-Known Member
Heya guys
Well, my Millie just turned 8 in August, and I guess with her living outside and getting older I am just interested in everyone's experiences with caring for older rabbits. Millie has always been in good health (apart from a couple of GI statis scares and one small abscess, both years ago), and looks as good now as she did years ago, so it's not like I have reason to worry - I'd just prefer to plan ahead and keep her this healthy for many more years.
I've started slightly increasing the amount of pellets she eats, and I have changed her pellets from normal science selective to science selective mature:
http://www.supremepetfoods.com/products/science/
I have always monitered body weight by feel and look really, as after 8 years I know what size Millie should be, however I'm thinking of investing in some scales and monitoring her weight every week so make sure she stays at a good weight.
Apart from this, and of course the usual standard of care, is there anything else I can do? She is always on soft bedding (plenty of hay and/or vetbed), gets plenty of exercise (although of course she does prefer to rest more nowadays) and is on a good diet. I was thinkingmaybe there areany herbal supplements (or supplements in general)that particularly aid an elderly rabbit but I don't know?
Any help would be greatfully received
Jess and Millie x
Well, my Millie just turned 8 in August, and I guess with her living outside and getting older I am just interested in everyone's experiences with caring for older rabbits. Millie has always been in good health (apart from a couple of GI statis scares and one small abscess, both years ago), and looks as good now as she did years ago, so it's not like I have reason to worry - I'd just prefer to plan ahead and keep her this healthy for many more years.
I've started slightly increasing the amount of pellets she eats, and I have changed her pellets from normal science selective to science selective mature:
http://www.supremepetfoods.com/products/science/
I have always monitered body weight by feel and look really, as after 8 years I know what size Millie should be, however I'm thinking of investing in some scales and monitoring her weight every week so make sure she stays at a good weight.
Apart from this, and of course the usual standard of care, is there anything else I can do? She is always on soft bedding (plenty of hay and/or vetbed), gets plenty of exercise (although of course she does prefer to rest more nowadays) and is on a good diet. I was thinkingmaybe there areany herbal supplements (or supplements in general)that particularly aid an elderly rabbit but I don't know?
Any help would be greatfully received
Jess and Millie x