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Forum DIET & CARE help?

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    • Benthebunny
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        I went to get hay for Ben and all they had was alfalfa hay. It says on it digestive system support on it so I’m guessing it has a lot of fibre? The fibre amount is 35%. Will that do for now?


      • Mikey
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          Ive heard that adult rabbits cant digest alfalfa as well as baby/teenage rabbits due to the hay being a bit higher in sugar, or something. But i know people will mix alfalfa with their timothy if their rabbits arnt eating or need to gain some weight, so i think it would be a fine substitute until you can get timothy or a similar hay again


        • Benthebunny
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            What age is a rabbit considered adult?


          • Bam
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              Alfalfa is not recommended for buns older than 5-6 months because it has high amounts of protein and calcium. If you can’t get any other hay for now you should cut back on pellets. Alfalfa is rich and rabbits love it, so don’t give him unlimited alfalfa. A fiber-content of 35% is very good for alfalfa, it’s often low in fiber and high in nutrients and minerals. I’d mostly be concerned about the calcium, alfalfa has 4-5 times higher calcium content than grass hay.


            • Benthebunny
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                Alright, no pellets for tonight. Thank you. I hate how some stores only sell treat hay it makes me frustrated cause I was clean out of hay and I had to rip hay out of his hay mat. Anyway. Thank you for the help.


              • Bam
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                  All pet stores should sell proper grass hay in my opinion, so I do understand your frustration. How silly to only sell treat hay!
                  (But Ben probably think it’s great).


                • Benthebunny
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                    Yes he does think it’s great! Ever since I put the hay in there he has been munching! Atleast my mom found good alfalfa with high fiber.

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