Hi Everyone,
How can I encourage my bun to eat more hay?
At the moment she doesn't really eat as much as what it seems most people's buns on here eat. I know the general amount they should eat per day is the size of their body.
Poko only eats a small handful if that.. She has a small amount of pellets which she grazes on and then she gets herbs and veges through out the day.
She definitely loves eating her herbs and veges so I thought maybe she was just being fussy but I know that for their teeth and gut they need to eat hay and I'm concerned that she's not eating enough of it.
I've tried cutting down her pellets and her veges but then I feel guilty as she will run into the fridge and want me to give her herbs etc and if I don't give her anything and try to entice her with more hay she will barely eat any of it regardless.
I have tried a few different hays and I usually buy the oxbow brand.
I give a fresh handful to her every day - I have tried leaving out more but I feel like I am just wasting it as it doesnt get eaten.
Her poo's and wee's are frequent and all seem normal so I don't think it is a problem with her gut.
Any suggestions?
How can I encourage my bun to eat more hay?
At the moment she doesn't really eat as much as what it seems most people's buns on here eat. I know the general amount they should eat per day is the size of their body.
Poko only eats a small handful if that.. She has a small amount of pellets which she grazes on and then she gets herbs and veges through out the day.
She definitely loves eating her herbs and veges so I thought maybe she was just being fussy but I know that for their teeth and gut they need to eat hay and I'm concerned that she's not eating enough of it.
I've tried cutting down her pellets and her veges but then I feel guilty as she will run into the fridge and want me to give her herbs etc and if I don't give her anything and try to entice her with more hay she will barely eat any of it regardless.
I have tried a few different hays and I usually buy the oxbow brand.
I give a fresh handful to her every day - I have tried leaving out more but I feel like I am just wasting it as it doesnt get eaten.
Her poo's and wee's are frequent and all seem normal so I don't think it is a problem with her gut.
Any suggestions?