what age do you stop ab libing dried food?

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #1

and start using the packet recommended amounts ie apr. 50grams.

thanks

 

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nicolar

Mama Doe

• Feb 20, 2005

• #2

I think it is about 5-6 months old, basically they need the protein etc when they are growing and food intake shouldn't be restricted. But obv hay is very important to avoid getting a messy bottom!!

Nicola

 

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #3

thanks nicolar, i know about the hay just wondering about the dried food, because it doesnt say about ab libbing on the packets at all.

thanks matie

 

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Maaike_Butter

Mama Doe

• Feb 20, 2005

• #4

I was told three months at Uni.

 

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #5

maybe i will have to go on a majority vote then!! :lol:

 

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L McGreig

Young Bun

• Feb 20, 2005

• #6

I always thought it was around 6 months

 

Caz

Mama Doe

• Feb 20, 2005

• #7

I was told six months for Zeus.

Caz

 

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #8

six months it is then!! thanks

 

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nicolar

Mama Doe

• Feb 20, 2005

• #9

That's cool Eve Knew you knew bout the hay but thought I'd mention it in case there are any newbies out there with baby bunnies I think they should put on the packets about ad libbing, r u feeding them baby/junior food? As I'm sure most people wouldn't know what age to start introducing fixed rations!!

 

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #10

nicolar said:

That's cool Eve Knew you knew bout the hay but thought I'd mention it in case there are any newbies out there with baby bunnies I think they should put on the packets about ad libbing, r u feeding them baby/junior food? As I'm sure most people wouldn't know what age to start introducing fixed rations!!

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nope nicolar they started on excel standard because thats what mum was on, then i changed the whole pack to SS, they are fine on it, (i do think the excel was a little rich for them though (too much first poos) but the ss had sorted most of that out!!!

thanks eve x

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 20, 2005

• #11

Giant bunnies mature slower than little bunnies so I would say a younger age for average size rabbits. You don't want them to get into the habbit of eating pellets rather than hay as this can lead to all sorts of problems.

I don't think there is a set age instead you need to look at how much hay the rabbit is eating etc. if they are ignoring hay in preference to pellets then I would cut down on the pellets being given.

Ad lib is a little broad, I would split the feed into two and make sure they previous feed is finished a couple of hours before the next is due. That way they have plenty to eat but don't have a perminant bowl full.

Tam

 

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bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2005

• #12

thanks tamsin

they eat plenty of hay and actually prefer it to pellets, and they love the veg, just started them on that, nice and slowly.

i give a bowl in the morning and a bowl late at night (the bowl is between 3 buns) and endless amounts of hay and by the morning theres nothing left, there like vaccum cleaners :lol: :lol:

Eve x

 

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nicolar

Mama Doe

• Feb 21, 2005

• #13

Cool sounds like they enjoy their munchies

 

LurcherGirl

Mama Doe

• Feb 21, 2005

• #14

About 6 months, which is about now for Magic. However, he never eats more than a small handful anyway, however many pellets I give him... I will finish the Oxbow bag of baby rabbit food I have, and will then ween him onto adult Science Selective. Vera

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 21, 2005

• #15

As long as they are hoovering hay I wouldn't worry to much then