Cari
Warren Veteran
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I was at the pet shop, buying some little treats and deciding on whether to purchase a little bunny lead to take Stephen on a walk down the tow path with all the grass, clover, cows parsley, dandelions etc so he could have a munch and some exercise when a lady with her two daughters came into the shop to buy their rabbits some food.
Little Girl 1: "Can we have this Muesli, it looks nicer than those boring pellets you buy"
Mum: "Yes, it might be nice for them to have a change, can't be nice eating the same thing every day"
*reaches up to get Muesli*
Me: "Sorry, I'm not eavesdropping but Muesli can be quite bad for bunnies, they're like children, they'll eat all the naughty bits and not the good bits, the pellets. I know pellets look boring but they are a lot better for your rabbit. Also, if you do want to swap over, make sure you do it over a period of at least a week as it can very much upset their tummies if you change their diet"
Mum: "Oh right, thank you, it just looks so boring in the bowl"
Me: "Well as long as you are giving them fresh grass, hay, veggies, herbs and a little bit of fruit they will be getting everything they need"
Little Girl 2: "We never give them veggies, it's bad for their tummies"
Me: "That's not true at all honey, as long as you give them the right sort of fruits, herbs and veggies it is very good for them"
Mum: "Brilliant, even more stuff we have to buy"
Me: "I'm sorry, you don't have to buy them anything you don't want to, I'm just letting you know that a rabbit's balanced diet includes fresh vegetables, they can eat what you have with your dinner, broccoli, salad, carrots, that sort of thing"
Mum: "Well... thanks"
*walks off with Muesli and hay*
At least they bought some hay...
That will be the last time I try and give anyone advice. I bet the poor things live in a tiny outdoor hutch as well. :roll:
I was at the pet shop, buying some little treats and deciding on whether to purchase a little bunny lead to take Stephen on a walk down the tow path with all the grass, clover, cows parsley, dandelions etc so he could have a munch and some exercise when a lady with her two daughters came into the shop to buy their rabbits some food.
Little Girl 1: "Can we have this Muesli, it looks nicer than those boring pellets you buy"
Mum: "Yes, it might be nice for them to have a change, can't be nice eating the same thing every day"
*reaches up to get Muesli*
Me: "Sorry, I'm not eavesdropping but Muesli can be quite bad for bunnies, they're like children, they'll eat all the naughty bits and not the good bits, the pellets. I know pellets look boring but they are a lot better for your rabbit. Also, if you do want to swap over, make sure you do it over a period of at least a week as it can very much upset their tummies if you change their diet"
Mum: "Oh right, thank you, it just looks so boring in the bowl"
Me: "Well as long as you are giving them fresh grass, hay, veggies, herbs and a little bit of fruit they will be getting everything they need"
Little Girl 2: "We never give them veggies, it's bad for their tummies"
Me: "That's not true at all honey, as long as you give them the right sort of fruits, herbs and veggies it is very good for them"
Mum: "Brilliant, even more stuff we have to buy"
Me: "I'm sorry, you don't have to buy them anything you don't want to, I'm just letting you know that a rabbit's balanced diet includes fresh vegetables, they can eat what you have with your dinner, broccoli, salad, carrots, that sort of thing"
Mum: "Well... thanks"
*walks off with Muesli and hay*
At least they bought some hay...
That will be the last time I try and give anyone advice. I bet the poor things live in a tiny outdoor hutch as well. :roll: