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- 09/19/2013 at 8:44 PM
  bunbunlovers
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  Since we adopted our buns, we’ve been feeding them the same things they had at the shelter while slowly introducing veggies, since they didn’t get them before. This includes unlimited timothy hay, 1/4 cup of pellets each, and a few veggie leaves. They get more exercise here than at the shelter. When we got them Bob was a good weight and Minnie was a little on the skinny side, but now they’re rather chubby. What could be the cause, and how to keep them healthy?
- 09/19/2013 at 9:08 PM
  bpash89
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  Have they been to vet yet? Are they at an unhealthy level of ‘chubby’ or does their weight still fall within a healthy range?
  What kind of pellets are they eating? Bunnies should only have the plain, nothing special pellets, no additives like corn, oats or fruit. Those kinds of pellets are very fattening and very unhealthy.
- 09/19/2013 at 11:39 PM
  mia
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  Go see your vet and get an accurate assessment. If they really are chubby, exercise and cut back on the pellets or perhaps there’s an issue.
- 09/20/2013 at 12:19 AM
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  As has been mentioned its important to establish what their exact weight is, and what the desireable range is. That said, not knowing of course if they are truly Chubby, or have just gained some weight since they settled into their (your) home, the idea that they would put on a little seems fairly normal to me. Mine came from a good foster home but still, after a few weeks they put on some weight and their fur changed (got softer), they settled in and felt at home and (I have to presume) unstressed. After a few weeks I reduced their pellets to the minimum suggested for their weight and they seem to be very happy, … and definitely well fed.
- 09/20/2013 at 6:39 PM
  Eepster
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  Correct weight and body shape varies by breed, and not all pellets are the same. I agree with everyone else, you need to consult a good bunny vet.
- 09/20/2013 at 9:31 PM
  bunbunlovers
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  They get plain pellets and when you pet them you can barely feel their ribs or spine.
- 09/21/2013 at 1:33 AM
  Bam
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  I find it difficult to assess the chubbiness of a bunny, but when my vet told me Bam was fat, I put him on a diet and noticed a few things that changed as he lost weight, the main one being that now when he lies down with his belly on the ground, there is no belly protruding on the sides. He was over-weight by ca 300 g (0,67 lb).
- 09/21/2013 at 2:45 AM
  MoveDiagonally
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  What kind of pellets (brand, ect) ?
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