Help....weight on 10 year old?

TeflonsShadow

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 4, 2010

• #1

My mums bun is 10 and is struggling to keep weight on, he refuses to eat pellets so has a muesli/pellet mix as a compromise! He has fat....but none on his spine :?

Suggestions?

 

vee-jay

Mama Doe

• Jun 4, 2010

• #2

when my bun neede to gain some weight i made up a mush of vege baby food, porridge oats, pellets, and a weetabix. if she is a bit reluctant you can add a little bit of bannana to make it sweeter

oh and i have alson heard barley rings are good

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 4, 2010

• #3

Nutrical can help. Oats are good too. sunflower seeds can also help.

A boney spine can indicate ailing health, so it may be a health/age related issue that can't be solved by diet alone.

 

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bensonlola

Warren Veteran

• Jun 4, 2010

• #4

He's a good old age!! She must look after him well! What does the vet say? :wave:

 

TeflonsShadow

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 4, 2010

• #5

bensonlola said:

He's a good old age!! She must look after him well! What does the vet say? :wave:

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Vet said unlimited food, which he has already.......

 

Hoppit!

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 5, 2010

• #6

Does he like recovery/critical care? My boys would happily wolf a packet a day if they could! Packed full of bunneh calories.

 

Snowberry

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 5, 2010

• #7

Porrige with mashed banana?

 

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 5, 2010

• #8

Old rabbits always drop weight off their top-line. I think it's more likely to be muscle-loss if he has weight around his belly.

There's not really a lot you can do except feed more high calorie foods like oats, mix and fruit...but be careful that increased starch/carbs doesn't upset his digestion.

 

TeflonsShadow

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 5, 2010

• #9

Hoppit! said:

Does he like recovery/critical care? My boys would happily wolf a packet a day if they could! Packed full of bunneh calories.

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No, he doesn't sadly!! :?

We're going to try some porridge tonight. He still has life etc, he loves nothing more than hopping around the garden, visiting my girl, having fuss and nibbling grass while sunbathing