TeflonsShadow
Wise Old Thumper
That if your bunny has the runs you need to feed it only dry bread, boiled rice or crisp bread, and to replace its water with luke warm chamomile tea. Is this normal/right??
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I thought bread and rice were really bad for rabbits :shock: what book is it?
dried bread or well toasted bread rabbits love and its fine for them
dried bread or well toasted bread rabbits love and its fine for them
They may well 'love it' but it's like feeding a big mac to a baby !!
I always thought strawberry leaves were good for ucky tummies.
Its 'House Rabbit: Manual and Reference Guide'.
I know bread is bad for buns, I was shocked when I went to P@H and saw they have new 'rice' treats for buns to boost their immune system or prevent dental issues (there are 2 types available).
Odd eh??
There is no such book on amazon :? do you have any more details?
I certainly wouldn't feed bread to any rabbit, it's very high in calories compared to the amount of fibre so it just fills them up and reduces the amount of hay they'll eat. Also some rabbits react badly to eating that amount of starch.
Ah I see, thanks
It was only published this year though, no excuse for including such misleading out of date info :? what's the rest of the book like?
The rest of it is ok, I bought it because it has such detailed list of plants that are ok for buns to eat etc, although the recommended cage sizes leave more to be desired (dwarves should have 40 x 50 x 50 cm.... with giants having 100 x 70 x 60 cm)
It DOES say not to use shavings, which I agree with, and DOES mention how important hay is ALTHOUGH it does say to buy 'ready mixed grain foods' for your rabbit to eat, because "pellets are all identical in their composition. They contain all the necessary neutrients and provive a perfect diet ..... but apart from the ease of use, it must be pretty boring for a rabbit to have to eat the same food every day"
I AM SO COMPLAINING!!
What an awful book!!
I want my money back :evil::evil: Do they not have a clue???
They may well 'love it' but it's like feeding a big mac to a baby !!