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Forum DIET & CARE food?

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    • shlbysmom
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        as you know latley shelby has been haveing diarea  the went to the vet about 2 months ago and they gave her meds and it went away but now its back and i just noticed i have bought a different kind of food  the last few times and i think this could b some of her problem because it was  a new bag and it was different than the time b4 and the time b4 so  any suggestions on this do u think this could b it  ? whats the best type of food ?


      • Nibbles_NZ
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          That could definitely be the problem. Generally it takes 3 weeks to safely change a rabbits food. Even if it is just to another brand. For example:
          Week 1:
          3/4 current pellets & 1/4 new pellets
          Week2:
          1/2 current pellets & 1/2 new pellets
          Week 3:
          1/4 current pellets & 3/4 new Pellets
          *after week 3 give all new pellets

          I prefer Oxbow bunny basics T pellets but I have heard that the Kaytee brand is okay. Just make sure it’s just pellets. Bunnies can’t properly digest seeds and corn and all of that other stuff they add.
          Also, do you know which greens and other veggies are okay for your bun? Some people think it is okay to give a bunny iceberg lettuce but it is toxic for bunnies and will cause diarrhea. I hope this helps and good luck


        • Kokaneeandkahlua
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            What kind of food are you feeding?

            Also-yes it’s best to choose one food and stick to it; if you want to make changes make them gradually like Nibbles says. Sometimes they make that difficult though-they’ll dig through for whichever is the current favorite so also monitor while changing food

            Diarrhea or poopy butt can be pretty serious so I wouldn’t leave it too long before going back to the vet. It may be the food but it also could be reoccurance of whatever caused it in the first place. {{VIbes}}


          • Beka27
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              We’ve used Oxbow for a long time and we really like it. It is one of the foods that best meet the dietary requirements of bunnies. And it isn’t expensive if you order it in bulk online.

              Like the others said, the most important thing with whatever you choose is going to be consistency.


            • shlbysmom
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                well to b honest i dont know what kind i have this time i got whatever i grabbed i will b sure to make sure i get the right stuff next time and no i didnt know iceberg causes diarea i knew it was not nutritional but i didnt know it caused diarea thanks everybody ill keep u posted !


              • jerseygirl
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                  Was Shelby treated for coccidiosis before? Which medicine was she on?

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