2 Healthy Dwarf Bunnies trying to gain some weight

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- 04/16/2016 at 6:55 PM
  Lilmary663
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  So my dwarf Lionhead is named Bilbo,and the other one is named Penelope. They are healthy and happy (binkying constantly), and they are technically at a healthy weight, they are both at 2.5 lbs. Which is borderline underweight. Idealy I would like to add about a half a pound, even a few ounces. They do get cold easily (I live in New England, so that is a worry), I don’t want to make them fat, just heartier. They have unlimited pellets, unlimited timothy hay (they won’t eat anything else, I have tried), and I split a head of lettuce between them every other day (anymore than that their poops get soft). If I give them treats it’s usually died bananas (their favourite), or other fruits I have on my approved food list. They are very active. I have a 2 floor hutch, and a 16 sq ft play area attached to the hutch so they can run around whenever they want. And they are constantly playing with toys. I’m running out of ideas to put weight (healthly) on them without restricting their activities. Any tips?
- 04/16/2016 at 8:59 PM
  LBJ10
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  How old are they?
- 04/16/2016 at 10:44 PM
  Lilmary663
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  They’re both around 2, I forgot to mention the vet ruled out any parasites or health issues
- 04/16/2016 at 11:59 PM
  Mikey
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  You shouldnt be giving them unlimited pellets. Rabbits need about 1/8th cup of pellets for every 6lbs of rabbit. That being said, a little bit of extra pellets can help add on weight. Do they exercise often? Running around, binkying, bouncing around, ect can add muscle which will add on some weight. It also depends on the height/size of your bunnies. If theyre naturally on the smaller end of the dwarf spectrum, their weight might be perfectly fine for them
- 04/17/2016 at 1:50 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  Are they housed outside — if so and it’s chillier, bunnies will need more food than an indoor house rabbit with warmer temperatures. Do you have access to leafy greens besides lettuce? What kind of lettuce do you feed. Iceberg is known to give loose stools, so you may need to stay away from that IF that is the kind of lettuce they are getting.
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