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how old have bunnys got to be to have a salt&mineral stone?

AshLovesRabbits123

AshLovesRabbits123

Mama Doe
im just woundering because we baught one today and it dosent say age or anything it just says provides
-salt
-calcium
-essential minerals
-helps to encourage gnawning to keep teeth trimed

and then says what it contains
-calium sulphate
-sodium chloride
-limestone
-oyster shell
-iron oxide
-quartz grits

anyone?

thanks x
 
Salt and mineral blocks are not necessary if you rabbit is fed a good balanced diet of a small amount of pellets, lots of hay some fresh greens each day.
 
The majority of manufactured treats and also the vitamin C you can buy to put into water is unnecesary. If you want to buy rabbits treats buy them different hays and leaves, far more natural and better for them that the ones which are high in starch, sugars and fats.
 
I also agree. Rabbits with a properly balanced diet do not need any added minerals/salts unless they are diagnosed by a vet as being deficient. I have never used a mineral/salt stone and would be concerned about the effects of dehydration of the guts and excess calcium which rabbits can not process as well as other mammals and which can lead to urinary sludge and bladder stones.
As said above - a good variety of quality grass hays, dried herbs, a high fibre pellet/mix in moderation and an abundance of green leafy veg/plants (introduced very slowly until bunny reaches adolescence) is all a bunny ever needs! :D
 
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