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neenee

neenee

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I can never get accurate answers on the net so thought id ask the experts ;)
I got all my three weighed today the results were

Chiron the french lop is 2.75 kg
Neela the lionhead is 1.25 kg She has had alot of problems including dental, she is the reason i was at the vets as you can feel all her ribs, she just never seems to gain weight.
Rufas the mini lop is 1.45 kg

Just to add chiron is 12 weeks old and rufas is 6 months, i still consider both babies lol.
So what is the "normal" weight for these breeds in your opinions? I did think rufas was a bit chubby to touch although after all neelas weight problems he probably ok ive just got used to touching a skeleton :(. Im feeding chiron more because he seems skinny to touch and ive been told to feed lots of pellets during his growing as hes a giant breed. Never a happy medium here! :roll:
 
I suspect the reason that you won't find an accurate answer on the net is the same reason that you won't get an accurate answer here either! It's a bit like asking how tall an english woman should be and how much she should weigh - it's impossible to say.

Of course there are general parameters but everyone and everybun is an individual and how much they "should" weigh depends on their individual sizing and genetics. According to the British Rabbit Council, a netherland dwarf should weigh about 900g for example, yet I have a netherland dwarf who at the "right" weight for his own size is 1300g. If I followed the guidelines I would have a horribly underweight bunny.

The best way to tell is to run your hand across your bunny's back and down their hips. You should be able to make out the spine, hip bones and ribs, but they should not be hugely prominent (e.g. feeling down the sides of the spine/hips rather than just the top) or hugely hidden. Feeling the tum is not an easy way to ascertain correct weight as rabbits always have full bellies - over the top is much easier :)
 
I so agree!!

My bunnies are Nethies. One weighs 1.2kg and one is 1.4kg. Neither are under or overweight for their size.:wave:

Santa said:
I suspect the reason that you won't find an accurate answer on the net is the same reason that you won't get an accurate answer here either! It's a bit like asking how tall an english woman should be and how much she should weigh - it's impossible to say.

Of course there are general parameters but everyone and everybun is an individual and how much they "should" weigh depends on their individual sizing and genetics. According to the British Rabbit Council, a netherland dwarf should weigh about 900g for example, yet I have a netherland dwarf who at the "right" weight for his own size is 1300g. If I followed the guidelines I would have a horribly underweight bunny.

The best way to tell is to run your hand across your bunny's back and down their hips. You should be able to make out the spine, hip bones and ribs, but they should not be hugely prominent (e.g. feeling down the sides of the spine/hips rather than just the top) or hugely hidden. Feeling the tum is not an easy way to ascertain correct weight as rabbits always have full bellies - over the top is much easier :)
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Santa said:
I suspect the reason that you won't find an accurate answer on the net is the same reason that you won't get an accurate answer here either! It's a bit like asking how tall an english woman should be and how much she should weigh - it's impossible to say.

Of course there are general parameters but everyone and everybun is an individual and how much they "should" weigh depends on their individual sizing and genetics. According to the British Rabbit Council, a netherland dwarf should weigh about 900g for example, yet I have a netherland dwarf who at the "right" weight for his own size is 1300g. If I followed the guidelines I would have a horribly underweight bunny.

The best way to tell is to run your hand across your bunny's back and down their hips. You should be able to make out the spine, hip bones and ribs, but they should not be hugely prominent (e.g. feeling down the sides of the spine/hips rather than just the top) or hugely hidden. Feeling the tum is not an easy way to ascertain correct weight as rabbits always have full bellies - over the top is much easier :)
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Thats how i know neela is under weight, i can feel every knobbly bit on her spine :( I guess your right, you know yourself if your rabbit is under weight or over weight i just want to know im doing the right thing and feeding my rabbits enough/too much pellets :)
 
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