Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Do only female rabbits get these? My male rabbit seems to look like hes got a double chin...i have checked it and there is no lumps or anything its just fur. Is this normal?:wave:
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Dewlaps?
- Thread starter Fred and Lils mum
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In the wild I don't think you would find ay rabbit with a dewlap. It's sometimes due to a rabbit being overweight. My Bobby who is 6 now is getting a bit big around his throat area. Bobby lives for food of course (you mean there are other things he would say?) and I have to be very careful how much I am giving him but I think he still gets too much. It's very hard with him. How old is your rabbit?
Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Hes 6 months old and my worry is hes getting over weight. He never stops looking and begging for food. I have 2 rabbits so its hard for me to contol how much he eats to my other one. May have to feed them seperate to see if that helps. I have 2 children too who think the should give them treats cos they look hungry....(in their eyes not mine). Think i will have to register him for weight watchers...lol.:wave:
Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Will do...from today hes on a diet. Any advice to what is a normal intake for a typical day please?
MichG
Mama Doe
Has he been castrated?
Animals can be prone to weight gain post neutering. I would definitely watch his food intake, cut out anything sugary like carrots and apples and reduce pellets to an egg cup amount once a day (or less if thats what he is already on)
Failing that, are you sure he is definitely a male?
Animals can be prone to weight gain post neutering. I would definitely watch his food intake, cut out anything sugary like carrots and apples and reduce pellets to an egg cup amount once a day (or less if thats what he is already on)
Failing that, are you sure he is definitely a male?
Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Yes hes been done....Thanks for your advice i will give it a go. Is it ok to give him lots of veg and hay to make up for less pellets?
Lady Logamorph
Mama Doe
I would stick to the egg cup full of pellets a day (decrease it slowly though if he's been on more), unlimited hay and the normal amount of veg for him. Definitely cut out the treats though if he is getting a bit podgy!
fruitandnutcake
Mama Doe
My Bugsy is 5 and has a dewlap..but he is a big bun and has been on a diet for a couple of weeks now (decreasing their pellets down by 3g each day) :lol: Problem I have is that I have 4, Pebs has to be fed separately as he won't eat hay and is a dental bun (he has 18g pellets 3 times a day) The other 3 share their food..18g 3 times a day between them, so roughly 18g each/day). However Poppy and Chloe are losing weight and Bugsy is still gaining weight :shock: so I'm going to have to feed him separately too!
