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Forum DIET & CARE How to fatten her up?

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    • NunusOwner
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        No, I don’t plan on making rabbit stew. She is about 2-3 months old and very thin due to having been neglected. What foods are safe to build some extra muscle and fat before returning to normal diet?


      • Megabunny
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          I once took a sick bun to the vet and worried over her weight and the vet said there was still enough meat on her to put her in the crock pot! Glad you aren’t making stew LOL

          I’m guessing she will fill out just with good, loving care. I assume you are giving unlimited pellets at this age. I guess some oat hay added in with the alfalfa might be good, as the oat tops are supposed to be fattening.


        • Avantika
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            Since she’s so young, alfa alfa hay is what she needs till 6-7 months of age. Alfa alfa hay, oat hay, their seed heads, increased amount of pellets.


          • Beka27
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              She’s still so young too! She will fill out over the coming year. Having a healthy, consistent diet of quality food, hay, and veggies will get her to her ideal weight safely and over time.


            • Standard_Procedure
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                Science Selective pellets. Give unlimited amount and reduce hay. It’s got 25% crude fibre and being fenugreek flavour the rabbit will go crazy at it. The extruded length makes it ideal for knawing down teeth. Any rabbit eating this kind of pellet puts on weight fast.


              • tophdade
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                  Posted By Avantika on 12/23/2014 5:43 AM

                  Since she’s so young, alfa alfa hay is what she needs till 6-7 months of age. Alfa alfa hay, oat hay, their seed heads, increased amount of pellets.

                  This right here is the answer. Alfalfa is always the answer. My girls will eat anything alfalfa all day, nonstop. It’s insanity when there’s alfalfa involved.


                • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                    Do you know what her body score is? Has she seen a vet?

                    If she’s terribly underweight you want to be very careful about putting weight back on. Animals and people who go from no food to too much can get very sick.

                    If she’s very very underweight see a vet and get recommendations. If she’s just a bit underfed, she’ll gain naturally just make sure she always has food available.

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