Do bunnies need a salt lick?

[Alley]

THey have them for sale at the store, But I want to know if they are needed.

 

[Kricket]

Alley, I got my buns a salt lick about 4 monthsago and they have NEVER touched it. I have heard severalmembers here say it is not necessary. Also heard that thesesalt licks can corrode your cage bars. I give my buns celeryregularly to get some salt in them...

Hugs! Shorty, Star & Krick

 

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=8215&forum_id=1&highlight=salt++licks

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=8101&forum_id=1&highlight=salt++licks

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=5359&forum_id=1&highlight=salt++licks

here are some links where Saltlicks have been discussed , it mayhelp it may not , butit basically depends on hteRabbit as to whether he/ she likesit or not uses itor uses it as a weight set.

 

[Bramble Briar86]

None of my rabbits have ever used it either.

Ellie

 

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[ScoobyDoo]

Months ago I had bought Scooby a set of 4flavored salt licks and he seemed to enjoy it, and I never saw any ruston my cage. He really liked orange...lol. Maybe hewas just an odd rabbit

~~Caitlin

 

[Pet_Bunny]

As Buck would say.......

"Have had some buns who liked them, most didn't. The saltwill adsorb moisture and often "wick it" into areas you may not want itin, causing staining and/or corrosion. Most pelleted foodsprovide enough salt and minerals for most buns. Unnecessaryaddition, for the most part."

Buck

 

[ScoobyDoo]

really? Oh, I feel bad about giving Scooby salt licks now...I'll remember that for the future.

~Caitlin~

 

[NightPoet00]

Don't feel bad! I don't think saltlicks can hurt, because it'll just get them drinking more. Ihave a salt lick hung up on one of those bunny kabob things, and theydon't really touch it. In fact, my buns hardly touch any oftheir toys. Instead they throw their litter pan and hay binsaround. :disgust:

 

[Fluffy]

all of my bunnies ahve salt licks and buttons hasnt touch one of his since ive had him hehe! but the girls and frosty love it!!

 

[ScoobyDoo]

lol, how cute

~Caitlin~