BlueCamasRabbitry
Well-Known Member
Ok, so if you've seen my sister's thread then you may know that we have a few bunnies whom are overweight. I took it upon myself to start researching calorie intake, amount of calories that should be consumed, and amount of calories to burn/how long to burn the correct amount, so that we can get not just our bunnies down in weight (of course, gradually. This would probably be anywhere from a1 month to an 8-month process, depending on how much weight needing to loose.) The program I'm hoping to design won't just benefit me and my rabbitry, but hopefully others as well.
Basically, this will be a Nutritional InTake, Output and Weight Loss Program. Intake and output meaning to do with calories.
But, I will need your all's help! One of the most important things I am looking for is about calories. Here are my notebook questions:
1. How many calories should a rabbit consume daily? Minimum? Maximum?
2. I need a list of calorie counts in all of the bunny safe veggies and fruits. Please make sure the sugar count is on there too, because even if it's low in calories, it can be high in sugar.
3. How much time does it take to burn off a desired amount of calories?
4. How many calories should be burned daily, in order to have enough calories left in the rabbit to keep going? Minimum? Maximum?
I tried googling some of this information, but it thought I mean meat (rabbit) and that frustrated me, lol. So that's why I decided I'd ask here.
Thanks SO much!
Emily
ETA: I just found this great chart showing the calcium level of some of the most popular bunny-safe foods! Here's the link: http://www.carrotcafe.com/f/calevel.html
Basically, this will be a Nutritional InTake, Output and Weight Loss Program. Intake and output meaning to do with calories.
But, I will need your all's help! One of the most important things I am looking for is about calories. Here are my notebook questions:
1. How many calories should a rabbit consume daily? Minimum? Maximum?
2. I need a list of calorie counts in all of the bunny safe veggies and fruits. Please make sure the sugar count is on there too, because even if it's low in calories, it can be high in sugar.
3. How much time does it take to burn off a desired amount of calories?
4. How many calories should be burned daily, in order to have enough calories left in the rabbit to keep going? Minimum? Maximum?
I tried googling some of this information, but it thought I mean meat (rabbit) and that frustrated me, lol. So that's why I decided I'd ask here.
Thanks SO much!
Emily
ETA: I just found this great chart showing the calcium level of some of the most popular bunny-safe foods! Here's the link: http://www.carrotcafe.com/f/calevel.html