Hi. We've had our rabbits on hay, pellets mixed in dobby musuli mix food and sometimes a little veg. However i am starting to think that maybe i should start to get them onto just hay and veg. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how i should go about doing it. Or should i keep to what i have been as they are used to it now?
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Changing diet to just hay and veg (advice needed)
- Thread starter Scrufox86
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I'd start by cutting out the Muesli Mix.
Are you certain they all eat lots of hay ? If they are only picking at hay it will take a long time to get them to eat enough. If they usually fill up on pellets/mix they may already have some dental issues going on. A Vet check of teeth would be a good idea before you start withdrawing foods.
I would introduce Veg daily as if you are also going to be taking them off pellet feed too then they must have a good variety of Veg every day.
They will need a variety of different hays too. You'll find an excellent selection here
http://www.thehayexperts.co.uk/
If they are House Rabbits and have little or no access to natural sunlight then a Hay Veg only diet is not suitable. They will require the Pellet feed to ensure they obtain sufficient Vitamins.
Any change in diet needs to be done very slowly. Careful monitoring of each Buns weight and poo output is essential.
Are you certain they all eat lots of hay ? If they are only picking at hay it will take a long time to get them to eat enough. If they usually fill up on pellets/mix they may already have some dental issues going on. A Vet check of teeth would be a good idea before you start withdrawing foods.
I would introduce Veg daily as if you are also going to be taking them off pellet feed too then they must have a good variety of Veg every day.
They will need a variety of different hays too. You'll find an excellent selection here
http://www.thehayexperts.co.uk/
If they are House Rabbits and have little or no access to natural sunlight then a Hay Veg only diet is not suitable. They will require the Pellet feed to ensure they obtain sufficient Vitamins.
Any change in diet needs to be done very slowly. Careful monitoring of each Buns weight and poo output is essential.
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