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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jun 27, 2004 15:20:46 GMT -4
Haven't posted one of her in awhile. Here she is last night munching away.  |
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Post by dosergirl on Jun 27, 2004 22:37:34 GMT -4
Hey DF, i don't know what kind of rabbit food you are feeding her but Bunnies shouldn't be eating corn or seeds both of which i see in there. Just a heads up
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jun 27, 2004 23:03:01 GMT -4
That's what came in the package. Whole corn is in fact the second ingredient listed. (LM Bounty Buffet for rabbits, a gourmet mix.) The only thing I added are Cherrios.
What she almost never eats are the pellets, and not because I give her too many Cherrios either. Once when there was nothing left but the pellets and she pushed over the bowl looking for something else, even though the bowl was wired to the cage.
(She looks huge or fat in the photo, but isn't).
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Post by adara on Jun 28, 2004 5:58:23 GMT -4
I thought bunnies couldn't digest sugar.. but I'm no expert on bunnies  |
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Post by cognac on Jun 28, 2004 13:59:00 GMT -4
Rabbits should eat lots of hay (should be number one in thier diet), next should be the pellets (the mix foods with "stuff" isn't good for them it's junk food, like twinkies for us), and veggies and friuts. Mine have hay all the time (perferable timothy, or a timothy hay mix), they get acup of pellets each a day, and then some dark green leafy veggies, and carrots or radishes, or something like that, apples and other fruits are a treat.
Cognac
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Post by jeannie on Jun 28, 2004 14:47:07 GMT -4
Cute bunny! I've heard the same thing about those mixes too, with regard to rabbits. She's probably not eating the pellets, because like a kid would do, she'd rather eat the junk. |
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Post by dosergirl on Jun 28, 2004 16:24:57 GMT -4
Brandy is right, Since i've had Astrid i've read tons and tons of books and articles on nutrition. Brandy described the perfect diet.
My Opinion, Start to gradually switch her to a high quality pellet..Oxbow Basic T being the best, Purina makes a good one as well. Make sure she is always always getting Hay (Astrid loves Fresh Cut Western Timothy, Oat Hay is good too but stay away from Alfalfa as it's too high in calcium for adult buns)
And then of course veggies.
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Post by dosergirl on Jun 28, 2004 16:41:19 GMT -4
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jun 28, 2004 22:48:07 GMT -4
Since anecdotal advice is of limited value, I was forced to do some research online and in person; as a result, I have decided it is indeed best to minimize the amount of corn in the food, especially during Summer, and I will try a premium quality food that emphsizes pellets more.
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