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Could really use suggestions - Fattening a bunny up!

chloemurray

chloemurray

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Since bonding, Benji has lost a considerable amount of weight, and Cupcake has gained a considerable amount.

Needless to say, Cuppy is eating all the food. I feed them together in the morning, but Benji gets a meal to himself at night. So far, it's not having any effect.:(

C's not overweight so I'm not worried, but Ben is DEFINITELY underweight. I literally have £1.86 to my name at the moment and am waiting for a cheque to clear, so I can't afford to go to my vet for suggestions right now.

So my question is:

What is the best way to fatten up a rabbit? :wave:
 
can you not hand feed pellets so you know each is getting their fair share?

i'm honestly not sure how else you could 'healthily' fatten a bunny up! :?

one of mine always seems skinny compared to the other 2 but the vet says she is still an ok weight, she eats well but never seems to put weight on..

sorry i'm a bit useless! :roll:
 
Oats are quite high in calories and my buns love them (not that they get them regularly - only in situations like this). It has helped mine put on weight in the past.

Some people make porridge up and their buns eat it this way, I just gave mine dry oats and they liked it equally as much. Hopefully they won't cost you too much either!
 
Barney eats a lot faster than Annabelle and so she never gets as much. I just give her extra sneaky bits of veg and pellets throughout the day when hes not looking, or if hes being a big pig that day I'll separate them to feed her.

Sugary foods are very high-cal. Carrots in particular, I'm sure he wouldnt say no to an extra few pieces. I have some dried carrot treats which are great. Seeds and nuts too - my two get the occasional monkey nut which they adore.
 
I was about to ask the exact same question!:shock: Lilah is sooo skinny cos she never got fed properly in her old home, and when I try to feed her more than the other buns she gets a runny tum :( Hope you can help Benji put on some weight soon xx
 
When you get paid I would suggest taking him for a vet check because we often put things down to circumstancial stuff and situations, but in a good few cases, it's actually medical.

Banana is good, oats (rolled, not quick or instant or flavoured) are good, black sunflower seeds are good, pellets higher in protein (like junior pellets) are good.

Really though it's not a case of fattening him up, itt's a case of adjusting their feeding routine so that it is healthy for them both.
 
I think you need to feed separately at all times. Could you have one bun at the top of the hutch and the other at the bottom for feeding time? Feed herbs seperate too but give benji loads. Obviously lots of hay too, mischief will only eat hay when it's just come out of the bag, maybe benji is the same? If so just top up his hay more often than usual even if there's already hay in the hutch. Pick grass for them to eat in the evenings too. :) Mischief has the same weight issue so that's why I suggested all that. xx
 
Mischief and Tinker's Mum said:
I think you need to feed separately at all times. Could you have one bun at the top of the hutch and the other at the bottom for feeding time? Feed herbs seperate too but give benji loads. Obviously lots of hay too, mischief will only eat hay when it's just come out of the bag, maybe benji is the same? If so just top up his hay more often than usual even if there's already hay in the hutch. Pick grass for them to eat in the evenings too. :) Mischief has the same weight issue so that's why I suggested all that. xx
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Thanks Emma :) xxx
 
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