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Rabbit with incisors removed, what diet?
- Thread starter jazxo
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Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
My Herbie has his front incisors removed and the only thing I need to do for him is cut up his veg into strips or bite sized chunks. He copes fine with hay of any length. He moved it along with his wee gums until he finds the end then spaghetti's it into his mouth
Manages Pellets fine too.
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
Any are fine, Herbie has Science Selective Pellets in the Morning and Rabbit Royale Muesli at night. He has also eaten the small Protexin Pro-Fibre Pellets and also the long Vetcare Digestive Pellets. He manages fine with all.
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
Ah I'm so relieved! Thanks! A wee bun that has come in as a 'stray' at the vets I work at is having his removed so I was just gathering as much info as I can for potential new owners
One thing I would say is that once removed they can grow back in if the op doesn't manage to get all of the tooth roots out.
Herbs had his removed when he was at BARC, he came to me and then after a few months this massive tusk and three peg teeth appeared. He went in for the op again. Now he has two peg teeth that come back in. I get those burred every 2/3 months. He copes fine with the burring. I am not putting him through the op again cos it seems like they would just come back anywas!
Alison Marie
Wise Old Thumper
my vet said they will remove the peg teeth for free if they come back, we just need to pay for the cost of anaesthetic :wave:
Jaysmonkey
Wise Old Thumper
My MiL's bunny Lenny also has had his incisors removed. He has the same diet as her other bunny Betty, although Lenny has his carrot chopped. He manages fine with everything as a bunny with incisors would really. x
