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Syrups vet trip today

loobers25

loobers25

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Didn't see usual vet and went to local one for vaccination as computers where down at my usual.

Was told off that syrups weighs 3.3kg. She's quite a big bun in size anyway and Is pellet free. She said we must be giving treats when the only treats she gets is dandie roots. She eats hay all day and night, and also has hay cookies, sticks, dried forage and fresh herbs.

Is it really that bad of a weight?

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I would go on how she feels, does she feel like she is fat? I can’t imagine she would get overweight with that diet and the lovely set up they have, they have lots to do too :love:
 
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all the more to love :love: Seriously though, in my official role as RU fat shamer, if a vet raises it, she probably is on the cuddly side. I agree you can't tell by looking though.

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tonibun said:
How old is she Loobers? Does she have all those things every day?
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She must be 5+ now. She was a stray so unfortunately I don't have an exact age. She has herbs and dried forage everyday. And has a pile of sticks and hay cookies she can access at any time of the day. And obviously unlimited hay. What you thinking Tonibun?

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joey&boo said:
all the more to love :love: Seriously though, in my official role as RU fat shamer, if a vet raises it, she probably is on the cuddly side. I agree you can't tell by looking though.

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How dare you. I wouldn't expect anything less from you! I think she doesn't look over weight to me. Maybe it's because I've seen obese bunnies like Joey. I prefer uncle John he never critiques my bunny parenting

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Zoobec said:
I would go on how she feels, does she feel like she is fat? I can’t imagine she would get overweight with that diet and the lovely set up they have, they have lots to do too :love:
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I think she feels big boned as in broad and fluffy. She doesn't have the chubby rolls, jaffas and cankles like Joey

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Would there be many calories in the hay cookies and sticks? You don't give her Alfalfa hay do you? Dwarf Lops tend to look like this as they get older though so maybe it's nothing to be worried about.
 
tonibun said:
Would there be many calories in the hay cookies and sticks? You don't give her Alfalfa hay do you? Dwarf Lops tend to look like this as they get older though so maybe it's nothing to be worried about.
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The sticks are willow, Hazel and apple twigs and the cookie Is made up of lots of different grasses. I really don't know how many calories that they would have. I think the biggest problem is that she doesn't move around a lot...They just eat hay, sleep and snuggle. They probably only use one quater of their bunny room

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Lillian is presently about 3.6kg - our vets also feel she is overweight. She isn't going out much so her exercie regime isn't as great as we would like - but it has rained for so many weeks here and time outside is limited due to weather and our time at work. Henry would explore our house but Lillian doesn't really venture out of the living room. We have cut out pellets for her and she now only eats fresh greens, herbs, dried food and hay cookies/hay.
 
I've no idea what they put in them but just from personal observation I do think pellets must be a little fattening. I give mine slightly more pellets in the winter and rn Pepper is slightly on the chunky side.
Previous buns were a bit overweight for a while & the vet said reduce the amount of pellets & that reduced weight and especially reduced dewlap size.
I do prefer them to be very slightly overweight though as ime the weight can drop off quickly if they get ill so I like them to have a little in reserve.
I should get a measure for pellets though as I just tip them into a bowl & always end up giving them slightly more than intended.
 
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