Protein issues

[rabb1tmad]

Hey guys.

According to the fosterer my new little Leo was quite underweight when he arrived with them. He was being fed Allen & Page which I believe is 23% fibre & 12% protein. The fosterer changed him to Science Selective - 19% fibre & 14% protein. Leo is only 4 months old soshould he be getting more like 16% protein? He also needs to put a bit of weight on but I don't want to change his food to a junior one only to change it back over again when he's a little older. I just don't want to upset his stomach.

So, I was thinking about using Readigrass as a supplement as it's really high in both fibre and protein and should help to bulk him up. Questions - where in the UK can I get this without paying the same amount for delivery as the readigrass itself? If I find some I know I'll have to introduce it slowly but what is the most amount I should give him. Or does anyone have any other ideas?

 

[rabb1tmad]

Just bumping this - anyone got any ideas on how to increase protein for a young bun?

 

[naturestee]

I'd say just give him alfalfa hay along with his grass hay. I don't know about in the UK, but in the US it's easily available at pet stores.

 

[rabb1tmad]

OK, good idea. I knew it was good for fibre but I didn't realise alfalfa was also high in protein. I'll get right onto it. x