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Lilly and Nala weren’t eating much, and I was confused and about to make a vet visit, first I thought that it was being in a new place, but they took raisins from me perfectly fine. We had to start them on a brand new type of food because the people at the shelter had NO idea what pellets they were feeding Lilly and Nala, I asked three different people and no one knew, so I bought a huge 50 pound bag from tractor supply, which they snubbed, and only taking small bites when they got really hungry.
I also bought them a big bag of timothy hay, and they would only eat one or two bites, even though there’s three litterboxes filled and two hay racks filled for them to take from, so I was starting to get worried, and getting ready to take them to vet. My dad suggested it being the stress from being in a new place. Then dad said that he’s almost 100% sure that there was alfalfa hay in their hutches at the shelter! So I went and bought a small bag of alfalfa hay and stuck a handful of it in their individual litter boxes and they went to town on it, then ate a good bit of their pellets, so now I know why they weren’t eating. Also, I introduced them to parsley today (They weren’t being fed any veggies at the shelter, so I’m just introducing veggies like I would with a baby bun.) They both liked that, and ate a few pieces each. So now I’m transitioning them from alfalfa to timothy hay, tedious, but doable, and needed if I want healthy and happy bunnies. Lilly seems much happier now, she only would run around when I was the only one in the room, but now she’s running around with my parents in the room and the tv on, Nala’s also a bit more happier/hyper, although she seems like she’s more laid back and calm. Now we just have to work on them loosing a bit of weight, because they’re VERY chubby, from being fed alfalfa hay and having no exercise since at least April. I think they’ll lose it being allowed out for 3 hours in the morning before my nephew wakes up, and then from 7 in the evening to 12 or 1 at night. I’m just happy I figured out what was wrong, that they just didn’t want the hay, and nothing too bad.
We’re still scheduling a vet visit after next payday (This weekend.) To make sure they’re healthy, and to meet the shelter’s requirements of having a vet check in a 30 day span. Also, here’s a few photos
I was trying to be artsy with the fish eye filter, but Nala was more interested in sniffing it.
“What are you doing with that thing? It looks odd.”
Let’s not forget Lilly! Who may actually be getting a name change, because I’m starting to not like the one the shelter gave her.
I’m pretty sure that’s a disapproving bunny stare.
But that’s all for now, I thought I should share that!
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Posted By peppypoo on 11/26/2012 11:25 PM
Aww, that’s great! It’s fantastic to see happy bunnies
. I’m glad you’re finding a way to work the hay out – alfalfa has a bit too much protein for a adult bunnies. What kind of pellets are you feeding them?
Yeah I know about alfalfa, and right now, “Select Series SHO Formula Rabbit Food”, the shelter had said they didn’t know, but they said they knew they got it from tractor supply, and that was the only food tractor supply had that didn’t have the bits of nuts and fruit, which I knew their food didn’t have that at the shelter, because I could see in their bowls, so I just got them that.
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Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 11/27/2012 04:27 AM
Your new bunnies are beauties!!!!Bunnies can definitely be picky about different hay/pellets than they are used to. That seems irresponsible that the shelter didn’t know what they were feeding them.
Posted By Sarita on 11/27/2012 05:27 AM
That’s great you figured it out :~) It’s probably not that unusual for some shelters to not know what they are feeding their animals – many probably feed off of donations so I wouldn’t knock them on this. However you know what they should be eating so as long as you get them a high quality pellet they should be absolutely fine. I think the alfalfa as a treat is a fine thing too but weaning them off it as their “main course” is good.I know
And I know that, my mom accidentally bought my old bun Simba the wrong kind of hay one time, and I had to feed it to him until the next day when the pet store was open, and he snubbed it and then threw it all outside of the cage.
And they’re mainly a cat/dog shelter, so I understand why they wouldn’t know/care for the rabbits. But I am calling the shelter today to ask for their health records from while they were at the shelter (Something that I personally want, not something that’s really needed.) so I’m going to ask if they could ask the person who fed the animals to look at the bag the next time they have one. Also, I donated some money and specified that it go straight towards the care of the other rabbits when I adopted them, and the person who handles adoptions/donations said that in addition to us being the first to look at the rabbits, we’re also the first to donate towards them. So I’m not sure that they get donated food. D:
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