CarryTheStorm
New Kit
Hi Everyone,
I am new to posting in the forum so apologies if this has been answered else where. I have 3 bunnies at home, a bonded pair of 2 young neutered boys (Emile - English Rabbit, and Remy- Netherland Dwarf) and another older neutered boy (Dandelion - lion-haired mix breed) who currently lives on his own. He had a spayed female mate whom he loved dearly, but sadly she passed on earlier this year due to sudden GI stasis. He has become more reclusive and depressed as he obviously misses her, and in doing so has become much less active. With this, he has put on a lot of weight and can no longer clean himself properly. I have tried to restrict food intake and put him on a diet, however, I'm sure my mother the bunnies live with whilst I am away at university, still gives him treats and food, even when told not to. His weight is still high and the vets have even said hes a very fat bunny. Last time I took him for a checkup he'd gained over 1.5kg which is a lot for a bunny! I have tried everything from hay to fresh vegetables but I cannot seem to shift his weight! I even tried to bond him with the other 2 boys in order to see if that would help his loneliness, however Remy has a penchant for stomping, and Dandelion is a big coward and runs off every time Remy stomps! (Even though Dandelion is twice, if not three times the size! :lol: )
Can anyone give me some diet advice or dieting food they would recommend so i can help Dandelions weight loss? Or even give me some help to see if I can encourage them all to be friends so they'll have another friend to play with and be active with?
Thanks so much!
I am new to posting in the forum so apologies if this has been answered else where. I have 3 bunnies at home, a bonded pair of 2 young neutered boys (Emile - English Rabbit, and Remy- Netherland Dwarf) and another older neutered boy (Dandelion - lion-haired mix breed) who currently lives on his own. He had a spayed female mate whom he loved dearly, but sadly she passed on earlier this year due to sudden GI stasis. He has become more reclusive and depressed as he obviously misses her, and in doing so has become much less active. With this, he has put on a lot of weight and can no longer clean himself properly. I have tried to restrict food intake and put him on a diet, however, I'm sure my mother the bunnies live with whilst I am away at university, still gives him treats and food, even when told not to. His weight is still high and the vets have even said hes a very fat bunny. Last time I took him for a checkup he'd gained over 1.5kg which is a lot for a bunny! I have tried everything from hay to fresh vegetables but I cannot seem to shift his weight! I even tried to bond him with the other 2 boys in order to see if that would help his loneliness, however Remy has a penchant for stomping, and Dandelion is a big coward and runs off every time Remy stomps! (Even though Dandelion is twice, if not three times the size! :lol: )
Can anyone give me some diet advice or dieting food they would recommend so i can help Dandelions weight loss? Or even give me some help to see if I can encourage them all to be friends so they'll have another friend to play with and be active with?
Thanks so much!