Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
I'm needing some advice on behalf of a friend.
They have a six year old un-neutered netherland dwarf buck. He is fit and well, eating and drinking alright and everything that goes in .............comes out correctly the other end!!! Bright, lively and in the best of health.
The owner rang me with concerns that the little bunny is slowly losing weight. Nothing mega, just a few grams over the past week or two.
So I've asked them about his appetite. OK!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^moulting. Finished. (Just in case that was knocking him off kilter a little.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^exercise. He's getting plenty, so it could be that he is more active thus burning off some weight. So a maybe.
Also asked them to check for pinworms. Would they have any effect on his weight?
No other ideas from me...............any from fellow RU members?
Also can he have porridge oats to help him pop some weight on? If so quantity and frequency?
This bunny is not overweight to start off with, rather on the slim side. Bless him.
Thanking you in advance for any ideas. xxx
They have a six year old un-neutered netherland dwarf buck. He is fit and well, eating and drinking alright and everything that goes in .............comes out correctly the other end!!! Bright, lively and in the best of health.
The owner rang me with concerns that the little bunny is slowly losing weight. Nothing mega, just a few grams over the past week or two.
So I've asked them about his appetite. OK!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^moulting. Finished. (Just in case that was knocking him off kilter a little.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^exercise. He's getting plenty, so it could be that he is more active thus burning off some weight. So a maybe.
Also asked them to check for pinworms. Would they have any effect on his weight?
No other ideas from me...............any from fellow RU members?
Also can he have porridge oats to help him pop some weight on? If so quantity and frequency?
This bunny is not overweight to start off with, rather on the slim side. Bless him.
Thanking you in advance for any ideas. xxx