xlaurax
Mama Doe
So, my 2 buns (1.5 kg and 1.6 kg respectively) have eaten hay all their lives. Somewhere between 3 and 4 large handfuls a day between them. Therefore, they've always had perfect teeth until they got a bit older (they're 8 yrs) and have had some very mild dental issues - Bramble in particular has had a couple of spurs dealt with at the vets.
However, since we moved house they have more access to grass and with me now working from home daily due to the pandemic, they're on grass from 9 am until 6 pm.
Which is great, they love it! But now they won't touch hay in their hutch. I've tried different varieties and put their favourite 'treat' hay in there (oaty harvest) and they've not having it.
I guess my question is, what's the risk to their teeth if they're not eating any hay? I always thought that they needed hay as well as grass as it's more abrasive on the teeth.
Thanks
However, since we moved house they have more access to grass and with me now working from home daily due to the pandemic, they're on grass from 9 am until 6 pm.
Which is great, they love it! But now they won't touch hay in their hutch. I've tried different varieties and put their favourite 'treat' hay in there (oaty harvest) and they've not having it.
I guess my question is, what's the risk to their teeth if they're not eating any hay? I always thought that they needed hay as well as grass as it's more abrasive on the teeth.
Thanks