thehappypixi
Warren Scout
Does anyone have any tips or ideas on feeding for weight gain? High calorie foods or suggested supliments?
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Help buns to gain weight
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honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
Porridge oats mixed with cooled boiled water...also although i don't usually recommend it..a rabbit mix type food in with the bunnies normal pellets ...but a known brand such as Dodson and Horrel's Rabbit Royale..the oats and flaked peas in the mixes help to put on weight..we use them for underweight or poorly bunnies....
but make sure once bun had reached a good size you wean them back onto pellets, hay and veg only
but make sure once bun had reached a good size you wean them back onto pellets, hay and veg only
thehappypixi
Warren Scout
Oooo thankyou That sounds perfect. Will add to my shopping list..
That sounds perfect. Will add to my shopping list..honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
the other thing to add is make sure the bunnies lack of weight isn't due to any underlying problems..such as worms..may be worth trying the new Rabbit Panacur course for the bunny too..it's not too expensive( about £5-£6) and will clear the bun of worms if present.
Has a vet weighed your bunny? the other thing to remember is the majority of pet rabbits are overweight so make sure your pet is actually in need of gain
keep us posted
Has a vet weighed your bunny? the other thing to remember is the majority of pet rabbits are overweight so make sure your pet is actually in need of gain
keep us posted
thehappypixi
Warren Scout
Thank you
It is actually regarding the one bunny who is mine, Sir Lancelot, I adopted him about a year ago when I started fostering, I picked him, his brother and mum up from a scabby house in horrible conditions, and I fell in love with him!
He's always been skinny and has been wormed, he just has such a promnent back bone that it worries me. He's due to be booked in for his eye (to flush his tear ducts out, it's ickky!) so am going to ask about his weight. Just wondered if I could be feeding him something more nutritious to compensate for his skinny butt !
It is actually regarding the one bunny who is mine, Sir Lancelot, I adopted him about a year ago when I started fostering, I picked him, his brother and mum up from a scabby house in horrible conditions, and I fell in love with him!
He's always been skinny and has been wormed, he just has such a promnent back bone that it worries me. He's due to be booked in for his eye (to flush his tear ducts out, it's ickky!) so am going to ask about his weight. Just wondered if I could be feeding him something more nutritious to compensate for his skinny butt !
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
Could be due to lack of exercise. Bunnie slose muscle tone from their spine area quickly of kept cooped up..and you say he came from bad conditions.. lack of space and poor diet could have given him his skinny back
