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Slow eater

Alicia

Mama Doe
I’ve posted about Beans a few times before but I’m not sure what to do. He’s seen 2 different vets, one of which was very rabbit savvy and they can’t find anything wrong with him just said to provide extra hay racks, food bowls etc. Beans eats quite slowly, he’ll pick at his food and then come back to it but it can take him a good few hours to eat his food and he’ll never finish it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I separate him to feed him and there’s always hay available but he’s losing weight because the others are getting to food before he does
 
I've no idea why he's a slow eater if his teeth have been checked and are all ok. I think it's a good idea to separate so that you know he is getting the food since he's losing weight. Alfalfa hay is good for bunnies to help them put on weight.
 
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