BevBunny
Mama Doe
As most of you have probably heard me mention before Charlie bun has calcium problems, we have learned to be very careful with his diet, keep an eye on his wee and fluid levels, give him metacam if necessary......and mostly he's fine.
Anyhow, I just reread a thread about calcium and realised something that I'd completely missed when I originally read the post- salt wheels. Now obviously salt is calcium carbonate, Charlie loves his salt wheels (the white ones). :shock: I know this should have been obvious to address 2 years ago but I never even thought about it, and the vet never mentioned it either. This could be one of those cases where I've done something v bad for my bunny without even realising it.
Now, I'm trying to work it out, does this affect him or does it not becasue its already calcium carbonate rather than the free radical calcium ions that would be in high calcium veg etc. If that makes sense, or am I over complicating it. Do my bunnies need mineral/salt licks or as long as I give them a proper diet can I just remove them.
Charlie has always loved his salt licks more than any of my other buns but his calcium problems are mostly under control even with him still having the salt wheel - so am wondering if I need to worry about this or not.
Any ideas? I'm thinking Caz might know as you seem extremely clued up where sciency stuff is concerned! I'd welcome any advice.
Anyhow, I just reread a thread about calcium and realised something that I'd completely missed when I originally read the post- salt wheels. Now obviously salt is calcium carbonate, Charlie loves his salt wheels (the white ones). :shock: I know this should have been obvious to address 2 years ago but I never even thought about it, and the vet never mentioned it either. This could be one of those cases where I've done something v bad for my bunny without even realising it.
Now, I'm trying to work it out, does this affect him or does it not becasue its already calcium carbonate rather than the free radical calcium ions that would be in high calcium veg etc. If that makes sense, or am I over complicating it. Do my bunnies need mineral/salt licks or as long as I give them a proper diet can I just remove them.
Charlie has always loved his salt licks more than any of my other buns but his calcium problems are mostly under control even with him still having the salt wheel - so am wondering if I need to worry about this or not.
Any ideas? I'm thinking Caz might know as you seem extremely clued up where sciency stuff is concerned! I'd welcome any advice.