How to stop fat rabbit eating bonds food

[LazloTheBunny]

Carlton has recently had calcium issues due to it being too high, it's still getting dealt with. They get low calcium food now with higher water content some days. The issue is from lazlo (massive girl) keeps eating the healthy food before him. I had originally set up a cage for him to eat separately but he's a slow eater and would wig out. The cage also caused fights. How can I get him to have more. Should I just feed more but then that's a waste of food. He's fine hay and pellet wise it's just greens.

 

[bunny momma]

Your girl would benefit from more greens and fewer pellets too.

 

[Cinnabun14]

*I haven't had rabbits for long,

But are your buns two different sizes? If Carlton is smaller than Lazlo, why not try a creep feeder type situation: set up a different feeding area where Carlton can fit through but Lazlo can't. That way, Carlton can come and go whenever he wants, without pressure to eat quickly. They do it with lambs and calves, so they can eat baby food without the mama sheep/cows getting in there and eating it all. You can also try hand-feeding Carlton the greens; that way, you're sure he gets some. I suggest tossing Lazlo something every now and then to keep her placated, but you can focus on Carlton more this way.

Ah, here is a picture of the creep feeder I was talking about.

 

[LazloTheBunny]

*I haven't had rabbits for long,

But are your buns two different sizes? If Carlton is smaller than Lazlo, why not try a creep feeder type situation: set up a different feeding area where Carlton can fit through but Lazlo can't. That way, Carlton can come and go whenever he wants, without pressure to eat quickly. They do it with lambs and calves, so they can eat baby food without the mama sheep/cows getting in there and eating it all. You can also try hand-feeding Carlton the greens; that way, you're sure he gets some. I suggest tossing Lazlo something every now and then to keep her placated, but you can focus on Carlton more this way.

Ah, here is a picture of the creep feeder I was talking about.

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Yeah lazlos way bigger, I did have a cage up for him. I like the idea except she finds a way through the smallest gaps which I genuinely don't know how. I've started spreading their meals throughout the day and I that seems to be working. I had tried hand feeding but I haven't had him long and prefers to eat not from me. Thanks for the advice tho