Do you think Sammy is overweight?

HI :wave:

Sammy is 2 1/2 years old. He's a healthly (well very healthy) Grumpy bunny.

He is a Lionhead rabbit, he does have a big a coat but Im worried that he's too fat! (Sorry Sammy), I see him struggling sometimes trying to reach for his caeco poops. His hutch ends up in a mess nearly everyday with uneaten caeco poops.
He does like his grub but I know I'm not helping him if he is overweight.

He weighs 5kg, he's not a very active bun.
He gets fed at 8am and 6.30pm everyday

His Diet - In each bowl he gets
SS Nuggets - 4oz (8 tablespoons)
3 coin sizes of carrott
1/2 a large leaf of spring green
few leaves of spinach or 2" of celery
Unlimited hay

He is a bit on the tubby side !!

I'd cut right back on the SS pellets and Carrot

How much exercise does he get each day ?

Jack's-Jane said:

He is a bit on the tubby side !!

I'd cut right back on the SS pellets and Carrot

How much exercise does he get each day ?

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He gets 4 hours daily during the week and may be 6 hours on Sat and Sun.
When I bring him into the house for excercise he goes straight under the bed and stays there,

I feel bad cutting back, but in this case I think its the .........you need to be cruel to be kind.......action. He always has hay so I know I shouldnt be worried about cutting back. What kind of weight do you think he should be?

i agree with jane, id limit veg to once twice a week unlimited hay and smaller amounts of pellets,

does he liked to be fussed or stroked ? ive one bun who runs when he sees a brush and also only likes fusses at ground level, but if hes in the mood will let me pluck the worse of his loose fur off him takes a good few days though pending on his mood :roll::lol:


also is he neutered may lift his mood if hes done

I would take him to see one of the nurses at your vet practice for a weight check. They should then be able to give you a target weight and some diet tips (for your bunny, I mean, obviously)

At 5kg I would say he is definately over weight. I have a lionhead cross and he weighs 2.5kg!

He also looks quite porky. I would cut right back on his pellets and treats and make sure he gets plenty of hay and exercise.

How big is the area he lives in?

ETA As a guide my lionhead gets;

2 tablespoons of SS pellets (1 at 6.30am and the other at 11pm)
1 spring green leaf, a small piece and broccoli and a pinch of parsley at around 5pm
Unlimited meadow and green oat hay.

Here is a piccie of Strawberry so you can see how he looks. He is the ginger one.

areia said:

i agree with jane, id limit veg to once twice a week unlimited hay and smaller amounts of pellets,

also is he neutered may lift his mood if hes done

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Hi

Yes he is neutered. He does like strokes in the morning now, he didnt used to, it as if he's finally coming out of his shell. He gets a good brushing once a week but hates it. I have to shut us both in the walk in cupboard so he cant runaway :roll: