Rabbit Diets

[Emmy-webby]

What foods do you give if your bun is on a slight diet?

Do you cut down on the pellets? Give more hay? Add vegetables?

Thanks,
Katy

 

[Carolyn]

Personally, I decrease the amount of their feedand give them a lotmore hay. I stay away fromtreats. Basic feed chart is as follows:

Up to 8 months old: unlimited feedbecause they're still growing.

After that, it's recommended:

2-4pounds of body weight: 1/8 cup ofpellets per day

5-7pounds of body weight: 1/4 cup ofpellets per day

8-10poundsof body weight: 1/2 cup of pellets per day

11-15pounds of body weight: 3/4 cup of pellets per day

or an ounce of pellets for every pound of body weight.

It's been statedthat if they finish the bowl before the endof the day, not to refill it before the nextday.Feeding unlimited amounts can lead to obesityand serious health problems resulting from the high calcium andcarbohydrate, and low fiber content in pelleted foods.(Humane Society)

Some rabbits have more control over not overeating than others.

Timothy hay can't be overfed.


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Will bump up a post for you called Plump or Obese. Itgives an indication on what to look for as to which catagory yourrabbit falls into if I'm not mistaken.



-Carolyn

 

[Trina]

Uh-oh. Sorry, Katy. :embarrassed:

I think for now on, you should be the one feeding Emmy. onder:

 

[Emmy-webby]

Thanks Carolyn for bumping the board for me. I got it bookmarked for reference when I need it.

That chart will be in need of printing it out and sticking it up on the refridgerator!

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No problem Trina. :wink: