Bunny doesn’t eat pellets

[deadneonflies]

I just got a new bun Sunday and am trying to bond her with my current rabbit I’ve have for 7 years.  New bun is a few years old (actual age not known) and have been trying to bond them since we brought new bun home.  New bun is super shy and timid, very skittish, but is starting to become more comfortable.  I have noticed she doesn’t eat a whole lot of her pellets though.  I give both of them 1/4 cup of good pellets everyday.  New bun has maybe a few pellets a day.  I pour unused pellets back into measuring cup and it seems like it is still full.  Is this a huge problem?  I know pellets are not a huge part of their diet.  She is eating all her veggies I give her, and is good about eating hay when needed.  All I worry about is the pellets.

Thanks.

[redbunbun]

I’d personally give the new bunny a few weeks to settle in before starting the bonding – in addition to letting the new bunny get comfortable with its surroundings before stressing it out with a new bunny acquaintance, it gives you a chance to monitor the health of the new bunny in case of any diseases etc it may carry that your older rabbit might catch.

If she’s eating hay and veggies, I wouldn’t worry about the lack of pellet eating just yet. It is possible for a rabbit to get all the nutrients they need from just hay and veggies, though it’s certainly easier to provide them via good pellets. If she’s still eating other things, she isn’t in danger of stasis, either. I would give her a while to settle in, see if that helps her appetite, and, if not, maybe start trying different types of pellets to find something she likes.

[Reeem]

My bun only eats one brand of pellets. It might be that she doesnt like the pellets. I would agree with redbunbun to let the new bunny settle in more before bonding.

[Bam]

I agree with letting new bun settle in a bit more. As for pellets, if a bunny eats an appropriate amount of hay and greens, and especially if it’s an adult bunny, she won’t suffer any malnutrition for a good long time. If you’re feeding a pellet that new rabbit isn’t used to, it may take a while before she decides to try it. Bunnies are often sceptical to new food, but they generally come around after some time.

[jerseygirl]

I just got a new bun Sunday and am trying to bond her with my current rabbit I’ve have for 7 years.

Has it really been that long?!

Congrats on the new bun. It might be that she’s used to another brand or was on a grain mix feed before. My buns will even snub pellets from a new bag (same brand) from time to time. . They eventually come around. I’ve taken to mixing a bit of the old and fresh together when getting to bottom of the bag.

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