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Science Recovery

R

raine

Warren Veteran
Daisy is eating this herself and its helping her. I note on the box, it says 1 - 2 packets. Do people think, you can feed this as required, or would there be harm in giving three packets.
 
If she is prepared to eat it I would let her, the more she can eat at the moment the better. Have you tried wet SS as well that is quite easy to eat for poorly buns.
 
I'd have thought it would be fine, in essence it's not hugely different from the dust from a bag of science selective. The 1-2 sachet is based on a 2.5kg bunny as well so I don't think it's a big deal to feed more than 2 to Daisy. Even if it's not terribly "good for" her, my feeling would be that on balance, it's better to have her eating as much of this as she will take in the short term, than to not eat. In their FAQ, which are pretty good, it also suggests just crushing some SS, so you could try mixing some 'dust' from a normal bag of SS in with it, to balance out the nutrition a bit.

http://www.supremepetfoods.com/science_recovery.php

Hope Daisy is ok xxx
 
Thats helpful, Ill give her another one. Is the recovery just the equivalent of wet pellets? I thought it had more fibre in it. Ive got critical care too. Would this be better? She wont eat hay because its uncomfortable for her, but has managed some soft grass today and some pellets.
 
Sorry dont know the answer to the question, however

Critical care is made by Oxbow and smells a bit like the bunny basics T Its fibre content is about 25% Science recovery is made by Supreme which makes SS, the fibre content of both the recovery and SS is failry similiar.
If Daisy is a SS girl I do what Alison suggests and would consider mixing some bits of SS with the science recovery and see if she can manage that. You may be able to wean her on to some moist pellets which will mean her diet remains more constant.
 
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