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Bunny Weights?

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Livi

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My pair were born approx March 2010, so a good 7/8 months now and dont seem to be growing much more....

Pip is a Dwarf Lop and weighs 1.91kg and Rusty is a Dutch and weighs 1.98kg.

Pip looks massive compared to Rusty to the eye....The problem is when I looked up their breeds I am pretty sure they should weigh more?!

They eat loads, have an egg cup full of pellets a day and lots of veg, get through loads of Hay too & the vet was happy with them on Monday when they had their Myxi booster...

Do these weights sound ok? Bit worried?!
 
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Weights sound absolutely fine for their breed. Much better to have a slim rabbit than a tubby one, it is far better for their general health.

Many of these suggested breed weights are based on pure breds who are fed a diet high in commercial feed (and tend IMO to be a little on the fat side anyway)

My dutch weighs 1.7kg but he is very small, and our dwarf lop weighs around 2.3kg BUT yours are not yet fully grown - they will bulk up as they reach 1yr of age, but ideally you want them to bulk up with muscle not fat - so plenty of exercise. Their diet is fine. :D
 
Thanks a lot :) Was a bit worried, but feel better now! I am hoping to bunny proof the top section of the garden when the weather gets better, and it is about 20x20 foot which they will be allowed to free range in – so should manage to get plenty of muscles from charging round there :D
 
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