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Forum DIET & CARE Should I start feeding my rabbit more or give her alfalfa hay?

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    • Number1Sticky
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         My rabbit isn’t a senior yet. But she is almost 5 years and 10 months (born on January 29, 2006). So she’s almost a senior. I’ve always feed her ¼ cup of food, (oxbow-she hasn’t always gotten oxbow but this is what she’s gotten the past few months) along with unlimited Timothy hay and veggies. But recently she’s started to lose weight. For the past few days I’ve been giving her ½ cup of food instead. Should I continue to just feed her more? Or should I give her some alfalfa hay? I’ve read that it’s a good idea to start feeding senior rabbits alfalfa hay. She never eats all her food right away, but it is gone by morning. She is healthy, I just notice she’s lost a little weight. Also she weighs 5lbs normally and she is spayed (I’m not sure if that matters).

         
        Thanks for any advice!!!


      • bunnyfriend
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          Sounds like it would be a good idea to keep her on the 1/2 cup of pellets and maybe adding some alfalfa hay. You will have to watch closely to make sure she doesn’t gain too much weight. Maybe you could call your vet and he/she can give you a more accurate/exact plan? You said she weighs 5 pounds normally, what is her weight now?


        • Michelle&Lolli
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            If she is losing weight and not on a diet, then it’s best she be taken for a check up. I would also keep her diet the same as it was – the 1/4 cup pellets, veggies and timothy hay until she sees a vet or you at least talk to one. If it’s just a little weight loss, then I wouldn’t think there is anything major going on. Lolli weight tends to fluctuate as well as her eating habits. lol But since you can’t seem to determine a reason for it, it’s best to get her checked out.


          • Sarita
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              It would be a good time to have a vet check up and see if there is a medical reason for this. Could be dental problems, could be something else…when in doubt about weight loss, consult the vet and take her in for a physical examination.


            • Number1Sticky
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                Thanks for advice. She has actually put all her weight back on since I started feeding her more pellets.

                I don’t think there’s anything wrong with her teeth. She eats TONS of hay. I have to fill up her hay rack a few times a day because it’s so small.

                But I will still call the vet and at least talk to them about it. I also do want to get her some blood work done, just because she is getting older.

                Also I just wanted to let everyone know that she wasn’t an unhealthy weight, I definitely would have taken her to the vet if she was like skin and bones. I could just feel that she had lost a little weight.

                Thanks again!!!

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