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Forum DIET & CARE cat drinking out of water bowl and pellet questions

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    • bunnyfriend
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        Lately one of our cats have been drinking out of the bunnies’ water bowls. Whenever I see him doing this I shoo him away and switch out the water but I’m sure I’m not seeing when it happens every time. It especially makes me cringe because the bunnies are vegetarians and Lucky of course isn’t. Is this bad for my rabbits? I’m worried about the fact that Lucky eats meat is bad for them and that maybe he can pass something onto him or his saliva is poisonous to them.

        Also I saw that Oxbow came out with a new adult rabbit pellet (Natural Science) and am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on which pellet might be better (they are currently on Essentials)? Do you guys think it might be worth switching? Or does it not really even make a difference? I’ll include the ingredients and nutritional info.

        Essentials Adult Rabbit Food

        Ingredients

        Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Sodium Bentonite, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Limestone, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate

        Guaranteed Analysis

        • Crude Protein min 14.00%
        • Crude Fat min 2.00%
        • Crude Fiber min 25.00%
        • Crude Fiber max 29.00%
        • Moisture max 10.00%
        • Calcium min 0.35%
        • Calcium max 0.85%
        • Phosphorus min 0.25%
        • Salt min 0.50%
        • Salt max 1.00%
        • Copper (min) 30 ppm
        • Vitamin A (min) 19,000 IU/kg
        • Vitamin D (min) 900 IU/kg
        • Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg

        Natural Science Adult Rabbit Food

        Ingredients

        Timothy Grass, Orchard Grass, Oat Grass, Oat Hulls, Canola Meal, Whole Yellow Pea, Whole Barley, Tomato Pomace (dehydrated), Cane Molasses, Flax Seed, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Sodium Bentonite, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Rosemary, Dried Thyme, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Inulin, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate

        Guaranteed Analysis

        • Crude Protein (min) 12.00%
        • Crude Fat (min) 3.00%
        • Crude Fiber (min) 22.00%
        • Crude Fiber (max) 26.00%
        • Moisture (max) 10.00%
        • Calcium (min) 0.40%
        • Calcium (max) 0.80%
        • Phosphorus (min) 0.35%
        • Copper (min) 35 mg/kg
        • Vitamin A (min) 19,000 IU/kg (min)
        • Vitamin D (min) 900 IU/kg (min)
        • Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg (min)
        • Omega 3 Fatty Acid (min) 0.45%
        • Omega 6 Fatty Acid (min) 0.90%


      • RabbitPam
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          I think it’s right to be concerned that the cat leave the water bowl alone. I don’t believe it would poison them, but it needs to stop.
          One idea is to put their water dishes in a covered area that you can keep the cat away from. Maybe a cardboard box upside down with an opening for the bunnies and the water dishes inside, but in a place that the cat doesn’t get to, or is so visible that you can see it happen. Just to discourage your cat.

          Another solution is to switch to hanging water dispensers, if the bunnies will drink from them. It would be less like the cat’s own water dish. Is there any flavor or scent that your cat doesn’t like that won’t bother the bunnies that could be put near their water bowls to discourage the cat?


        • RabbitPam
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            Forgot: I haven’t tried that new Oxbow food yet, and was wondering the same thing myself. Thanks for posting the ingredients. It’s possible someone has checked it out and can reply.

            My basic philosophy is, if it’s healthy and my bunny likes it, whatever the food, don’t switch. If you do decide to, do it gradually, mix old and new together for a week, and then switch over completely if your bunny is clearly eating it. An abrupt change in diet can cause tummy trouble.


          • Sarita
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              I’ve asked about cats and rabbits sharing water bowls on another list a long time ago and one of the list members asked her vet one time and the vet said it was not a concern, so it’s not a problem – now sharing a litter box, that’s a huge problem.


            • Sarita
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                Oh and the pellets, I’ve bought them but haven’t used them yet – I will probably just mix them in with the Oxbow Basics. That’s what I do with the Oxbow Organics – mix it up w/the basics.


              • KytKattin
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                  My cat, rabbit, and dog have shared the same bowl for years. I imagine it would be a problem if they didn’t get fresh daily, but they do. Actually the way cats drink is really odd… Look up slow motion videos of it.

                  I haven’t tried the new pellets, but I like the looks of them!


                • bunnyfriend
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                    Okay thanks everyone! I’m glad it’s not a danger, I’ll try to find somewhere only the bunnies go.

                    Sarita I think I’ll do the same thing, mix some in with their normal pellets.


                  • LittlePuffyTail
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                      My cat does that too, the little stinker! She always has a bowl of water available but when the bunnies come out for play time, she will sneak in their condo and drink their water. Forbidden water is tastier! Ive started making sure their condo doors are closed. As far as I know, rabbits cant catch anything from cats. I just worry about it because Savana (my cat) walks in the litter box, then washes her feet with her tongue and there could be bacteria from that.

                      Ive heard about the new Oxbow food. My pet store hasnt gotten it in but I dont plan on changing. Oxbow pellets are already one of the best quality pellets and my bunnies are all happy with it. If its not broken, dont fix it.


                    • larro
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                        Our rabbits used to drink from kitten’s water bowl, not even mentioning sharing food )
                        To my regert I dont have pics of our grey giants, but here’s the 2-mo old Archangel kitten Kitty first time out:
                        http://slideshow-maker.com/usergalleries/LarryOwen/kitten.php


                      • LBJ10
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                          Hi larro and welcome to BB. I just wanted to point out that this thread is over 2 years old. We ask that people do not drag up old threads because it causes confusion. If you have a question, please start a new thread so people can see it and help you sooner. I’m going to lock this thread now.

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