nethie diet

[Lolly's mum]

my two adopted nethies don't seem too keen on veggies, edward has been trying a few but bella just won't try. if i had a single bun i would be able to leave the veg to see if it was eventually eaten, but as there are two, edward always snaffles any left veggies.

their previous mummy gave them a tablespoon of excel dwarf pellets each, daily. i've split that into morning and evening meals (need something to tempt them back into their pen when i have to go to work...sneaky of me)

they have a hay station which is topped up at least twice a day (somtimes more) with timothy hay, meadow hay and orchard grass, they love the hay and eat loads.

is this diet ok do you think? any advice appreciated.

 

[Elena]

My nethie/lionhead doesn't like a lot of veg either, she'll eat crunchy things, she's currently nibbling some fennel stem, but leafy things she won't eat. I wouldn't worry about it too much, as long as they're eating hay and a few pellets (the tablespoon sounds ideal) then they don't need veggies but it's nice to find a few things they do like for treats.

 

[Lolly's mum]

My nethie/lionhead doesn't like a lot of veg either, she'll eat crunchy things, she's currently nibbling some fennel stem, but leafy things she won't eat. I wouldn't worry about it too much, as long as they're eating hay and a few pellets (the tablespoon sounds ideal) then they don't need veggies but it's nice to find a few things they do like for treats.

thanks

was worried i wasn't giving them enough, never had such teeny-tiny buns before!!

 

[Blackberry & Co]

My nethies liked their veg, but they have more delicate tummies, and Clo frequently had a messy bum, so now they have natural forage foods like hawthorn and brambles. They do all love their food, tho :lol:

 

[Sky-O]

My nethies are on a minimal pellet and loads of hay diet and then they get extra fresh just sporadically. This basic diet should be fine for a nethie I've found though, that my nethies who are adverse to fresh seem to much like the wilder stuff, like apple leaves are loved here, for example.

 

[Lolly's mum]

they are having "hay time" as i type, think i may have to up the hay order next time i visit hay experts!!

thanks to you all for the advice, has put my mind at rest.

em x

 

[happysaz133]

As long as they eat plenty hay, I wouldn't worry. My Arran isn't into any veggies except carrot peelings, so he doesn't get them very often.

 

[Elena]

My nethies liked their veg, but they have more delicate tummies, and Clo frequently had a messy bum, so now they have natural forage foods like hawthorn and brambles. They do all love their food, tho :lol:

Nutmeg will eat a little hawthorn and brambles but she prefers them dried and crunchy :roll:

 

[LionheadLuver]

Mine don't eat any veg. They only get hay, herbs, pellets and grass occasionally.