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How can I get Spenser to exercise more ...
- Thread starter susie bun
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
... without giving him more food. :?
He is active in the morning, sometimes late at night ... but otherwise doesn't move much other than if his crunhie box is rattled or I open his biscuit bag.
Make him work for his food
Treat balls with his pellet ration in
Hide food in places he has to jump on to/down from
Hang a bundle of herbs up so he has to periscope to reach them
Put him in an unfamiliar room, curiosity may get him hopping about
cpayne
Warren Veteran
When Doughnut wasn't active I used to hand feed her her pellet ration. I would call her from the lounge into the conservatory, then give her her pellet. Shut the door so then she had go to all the way through the kitchen and hall back to the lounge. I did this a few times so she did lots of laps. Sometimes calling without a pellet! I feel a bit mean now though as I guess she wasn't as active as she wasn't feeling very well!
cpayne
Warren Veteran
I always smile when you post Hersperus. I always think Ludo could be a stuffed animal especially in the photo on the right. His little face is so cute.
Sounds just like Mr B. In the morning he is active but the rest of the day he is lazy. I try to encourage him to come into the living room now and follow me around.
He has a new a naughty habit now. :shock: I have to show you a photo.
He has a new a naughty habit now. :shock: I have to show you a photo.
Alibunmum
Wise Old Thumper
Perfect, take his bowl away and annoy him greatly every day by placing food in hard to reach places!!
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Step aerobics, teach him to climb the stairs
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
Step aerobics, teach him to climb the stairs
* accompanied by the music 'Things can only get better'*!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weight bearing exercises.............carry his own bowl to fetch his food.
Sorry Susie.....I shouldn't make light of his Lordship's predicament.
He could always jog on down here to meet Estelle!!!!!!!
Alvins mummy
Mama Doe
Alvin's lazy too. Although I did wake up with him running around the kitchen and making a lot of noise, so much I thought I was being burgled! The door stop was pinging with him rushing past it. :lol:
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
Step aerobics, teach him to climb the stairs
He is good at going upstairs. I try to have him do it once a day, but it depends on me catching him to convey him down.
Hesperus
Warren Veteran
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Spenser is about 3 or 4 now right?
He's in his 'slow' time now anyway, so i wouldnt expect him to be a spring chick so to speak
Biscuit's slowed right down in the past 6 months. He spends most of his day asleep. He's fair active between 5am and 9am, but after that, its sleep until ~6pm unless i rattle the pellets, or move near them. Obviously, their crepuscular habits mean they are quiet while we are awake.
Ginger defies all rabbit laws and does what she wants, when she wants.
Biscuit is currently fur puddled next to the litter tray, Ginger's curled up on my lap like a cat (this is something new for her, but shes doing it a lot since she's been poorly).
He's in his 'slow' time now anyway, so i wouldnt expect him to be a spring chick so to speak
Biscuit's slowed right down in the past 6 months. He spends most of his day asleep. He's fair active between 5am and 9am, but after that, its sleep until ~6pm unless i rattle the pellets, or move near them. Obviously, their crepuscular habits mean they are quiet while we are awake.
Ginger defies all rabbit laws and does what she wants, when she wants.
Biscuit is currently fur puddled next to the litter tray, Ginger's curled up on my lap like a cat (this is something new for her, but shes doing it a lot since she's been poorly).
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
Spenser is about 3 or 4 now right?
He's in his 'slow' time now anyway, so i wouldnt expect him to be a spring chick so to speak
Biscuit's slowed right down in the past 6 months. He spends most of his day asleep. He's fair active between 5am and 9am, but after that, its sleep until ~6pm unless i rattle the pellets, or move near them. Obviously, their crepuscular habits mean they are quiet while we are awake.
Ginger defies all rabbit laws and does what she wants, when she wants.
Biscuit is currently fur puddled next to the litter tray, Ginger's curled up on my lap like a cat (this is something new for her, but shes doing it a lot since she's been poorly).
Yes, he is between 3 and 4 years old, probably born autumn 2009.
The vet considers him to be a bit on the heavy side. Not drastically, but he could do with losing a bit, and certainly not with putting any on.
