MyRabbits
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Two of my rabbits are 6-year-old Black Dutch babies. In comparison to other rabbits (my sisters' house rabbits; my other rabbits), these two consume relatively little water (and little hay). I have tried giving them the little salt licks, but they are uninterested in those.
I am now learning from my reading that good water consumption supports a healthy coat and good condition. Dorcas -- one of the Black Dutch -- has a very nice coat so maybe in some sense, she IS drinking in adequate amounts. Jemimah, the other Black Dutch, is experiencing a decline in the quality of her coat lately -- both in thickness and softness. I wonder if part of the problem isn't her relatively low water consumption.
At one point I received a free sample of somebody's brand -- a cute ice cream coned shaped mineral lick. I am not sure what was in it -- it certainly was not just salt. At any rate, the rabbits clearly appreciated its flavoring. The treat disappeared within a matter of days. I did not at the time think to observe water consumption closely. Are you famliar with this ice-cream-cone shaped treat? Is it worth my while to find some more and give them to increase water consumption to a healthier level? Are there other ways of encouraging a rabbit to drink a little more?
I am now learning from my reading that good water consumption supports a healthy coat and good condition. Dorcas -- one of the Black Dutch -- has a very nice coat so maybe in some sense, she IS drinking in adequate amounts. Jemimah, the other Black Dutch, is experiencing a decline in the quality of her coat lately -- both in thickness and softness. I wonder if part of the problem isn't her relatively low water consumption.
At one point I received a free sample of somebody's brand -- a cute ice cream coned shaped mineral lick. I am not sure what was in it -- it certainly was not just salt. At any rate, the rabbits clearly appreciated its flavoring. The treat disappeared within a matter of days. I did not at the time think to observe water consumption closely. Are you famliar with this ice-cream-cone shaped treat? Is it worth my while to find some more and give them to increase water consumption to a healthier level? Are there other ways of encouraging a rabbit to drink a little more?