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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Underweight Bunnies

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    • Hunbun
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        I have two does, American red-eyed white. They are 5 and a half months old and are very thin (one can almost feel the ribs and spine). They eat a lot of veggies and some Hay. What should be their ideal weight at this age? They have suffered some mange on the nose too :'(.


      • Tessie
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          Hard to say the ideal weight because it depends on the individual bunny. Your vet will be able to tell you.

          But you’re right, you shouldn’t be able to feel the spine. 

          Hay should be the largest proportion of their diet.  
          Do you not feed pellets? If they’re underweight, I’d start with that.

          What is mange? If they have discharge from the nose you should take them to the vet. 


        • Beka27
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            It’s actually okay if you can feel the spine and ribs when petting the bunny, but the spine/ribs shouldn’t be protruding visibly.

            They are still young and at their age, their frames are likely full-grown (or close to it), but the buns will continue to “fill-out” over the next several months. Keeping them on a good diet is important. Not sure if they’re getting pellets, but they can have timothy pellets each day along with the hay and veggies. Pellets (in a limited amount) provide the nutrients that they don’t get from hay and veggies. Everything together will give them a well-rounded diet.

            Ideal weight ranges so much. What do they each weigh now? They could be on the low- or high-end of the range and still be at an ideal weight for their individual frame.

            Have they been examined by a rabbit vet yet?

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