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long haired rabbits

touie

Wise Old Thumper
I just read somewhere that they might need to eat more then normal coated rabbits as they use alot of energy growing fur!!! Is that true? :shock: :? :oops:
 
I've never heard of that...in fact the "hungriest" buns I've known of are rex-rabbits, and they're definitely not long-haired:lol: (I have 4 rexes and a dwarf mix and the rexes definitely eat the most hay)
 
I was just asking cause Caramels really skinny if it is because I haven't been feeding her enough I'd feel terrible!
 
I've never heard that either - I would have thought it had a negative impact and the bunster may get hotter (due to eating more/having more fur)

Not sure
 
You do use protein for growing hair I guess...but I can't imagine long fur would make a noticeable difference.

I am just speculating though, I don't have any inside knowledge. :)

where did you read it?
 
Maybe bun is a bit thinner because hes ingested too much fur & isnt eating as much as usual. Is he eating the same amount before he lost weight? Try giving him a very small piece of fresh pineapple that may help move the fur on
 
You do use protein for growing hair I guess...but I can't imagine long fur would make a noticeable difference.

I am just speculating though, I don't have any inside knowledge. :)

where did you read it?

I can't remember now I think it was a bunny advice page somewhere :oops:
 
Maybe bun is a bit thinner because hes ingested too much fur & isnt eating as much as usual. Is he eating the same amount before he lost weight? Try giving him a very small piece of fresh pineapple that may help move the fur on

it's not a recent thing she's always been a skinny bones, just more so in the last year I guess but I did cut all their pellets down and change them from SS to A & P
 
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