Beau Belle
Mama Doe
So, a couple of my buns are a bit porky and this has been picked up by the vets (“no heavier than this”).
Pepper - she’s been bonding with Bertie who lost his sister in August. He went through deep grieving and lost his appetite (and lost weight). To encourage him, we offered pretty much free eating of whatever he was willing to nibble on, and Pepper made the most of this. They are now on restricted pellets and greens.
Teddy - not sure why he’s a bit heavy. He saw the vet today and when I asked her if I should cut down on pellets, she said that starving bunnies isn’t good either. He has 8 pellets in the morning and 8 pellets at night.
Every bun has pellets (I count these out) twice a day (Sience Selective), they get fresh trays with hay and dried stuff twice a day.
They like herbs and veg so get regularly although not strictly every day.
None of them really like fruit.
I don’t give them treats but OH does (things like Fenugreek crunchies).
Of course, the treats should be the first things to go, but then what? Do I cut down pellets more? I don’t feel I’ve gotten useful advice by the vets.
All three are free ranging in their rooms, but Teddy doesn’t like too much exercise - he wants to snooze & snuggle. Pepper is very active, and Bertie joins in.
Pepper - she’s been bonding with Bertie who lost his sister in August. He went through deep grieving and lost his appetite (and lost weight). To encourage him, we offered pretty much free eating of whatever he was willing to nibble on, and Pepper made the most of this. They are now on restricted pellets and greens.
Teddy - not sure why he’s a bit heavy. He saw the vet today and when I asked her if I should cut down on pellets, she said that starving bunnies isn’t good either. He has 8 pellets in the morning and 8 pellets at night.
Every bun has pellets (I count these out) twice a day (Sience Selective), they get fresh trays with hay and dried stuff twice a day.
They like herbs and veg so get regularly although not strictly every day.
None of them really like fruit.
I don’t give them treats but OH does (things like Fenugreek crunchies).
Of course, the treats should be the first things to go, but then what? Do I cut down pellets more? I don’t feel I’ve gotten useful advice by the vets.
All three are free ranging in their rooms, but Teddy doesn’t like too much exercise - he wants to snooze & snuggle. Pepper is very active, and Bertie joins in.