Just weighed my 12 week old flemish! does he look over weight? Pictures

Hes 3.1kg! Same as Marble and he still has 6 months of growing to do!

How do I no if hes overweight as hes belly is very round!


Look at the space he has to run about in

looks huge on this photo!

I wouldn't say over weight. His belly looks a bit large in that photo but that position does tend to make rabbits look fat and he's laying on the edge of the paving too. Might be worth getting the vet to feel - has he had jabs yet? If not just ask when you get those done

Tamsin said:

I wouldn't say over weight. His belly looks a bit large in that photo but that position does tend to make rabbits look fat and he's laying on the edge of the paving too. Might be worth getting the vet to feel - has he had jabs yet? If not just ask when you get those done

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they are both having there vhd jab fri. Pepper has deff got alot heaver in last 2 weeks! I give them unlimited pellets, hay and greans every other day.

Do they eat much hay? Sometimes with babies they'll gorge on pellets and not eat enough hay so it can be better to restrict pellets. I've never fed any of mine on unlimited pellets and they've always grown fine Other babies are fine and will eat loads of hay anyway. Wild rabbits grow fine on grass and plants - pellets are mainly designed to increase the growth rate but steady growth is probably more health than quick growth anyway

Worms are quite rare in rabbits, if it was a puppy/kitten with a big belly I'd suggest worming so it might be worth asking the vet about it. There is a wormer designed for bunnies.

Tamsin

I think generally it is advised to only give a handful of pellets a day and unlimited hay. If he has his bowl constantly full of pellets he will get overweight and won't be wearing his teeth down by eating enough hay. I don't think he looks overweight at the moment.

They are lovely buns!

How do I make sure both get correct ammount? They have hay but arnt mad on it. They love greens they have cabbage and carrots, Im trying to grow grass in there run thats why one of the corners is sectioned off, SHell