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so stuck on what to do
he has been having it for so long, he has normal leafy greens at bed time but maybe instead of kale in the morning i could mix up he sliced greens and he will think its like kale worth a go i spose my poor casper i hope he isnt in pain :roll: I like the idea of the sliced spring greens - to fool him into it!
Too much calcium in their diet can cause painful bladder stones or sludge as has already been mentioned. You really need to cut out as much as you can, it is difficult when you have a fussy bunny
What other foods do you feed him and is he a hay fan? High-calcium foods include bok choy (sp?), kale, parsley and probably spinach, so these should be seen as treat foods. Spring greens are about the best if you can get him loving them! Foraging is a great idea if you have some green about you as wild bunny foods are naturally low in calcium. There was an excellent foraging thread kicking about somewhere. Alternatively you could cut out his morning veg if he gets spring greens at night, he doesn't need to be fed veg twice a day as long as he has plenty of hay.
What is his urine like atm? High calcium urine is often described as being 'chalky' or cloudy.
he is very very fussy i have tried, all herbs,strawberry leaves,cabbage.. nothing he pushes it away, he only likes kale,greens,and carrots(only given as a treat) and pear (also only given as a treat) he eats hay but only if you mix in kale :lol: he isnt too keen but will nibble with a bit of kale too, he never was keen on hay but scince his last dental they took alot out and he can eat alot better, one thing he does like is dandelions now and again (he isnt too keen but will eat them) but i cant seem to grow them :? and there where some lovely big ones in a field near me that isnt used but people put me off as they may not be good to feed them i.e dog feaces and urine if i dont feed him veg in the morning by the afternooon he is hunched up and has a gassy belly Celery is another one to try, and dark lettuce such as romaine is good in moderation. I know some people have big problems persuading buns to eat hay, Susie bun's Spenser springs to mind. It may be worth looking at some of her threads for suggestions on increasing hay uptake, such as flavoured hays or hiding goodies in hay.
Well, the fact he likes greens is a good start
I used to pick wild dandelions and wash them, takes a bit of effort but the buns loved them. I've also frozen them, watching the look on their little faces when they bite into a frozen leaf is priceless :lol:
What does he actually do if you don't feed him kale? Does he just refuse to eat anything?
.. i havent fed any since Jan last year and Alvin is thriving on his 1/2 wild + kale & romaine & basil diet 
