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- 09/13/2009 at 1:44 PM
  luvmybunny
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  Since my last post (Oxbow or PANR) I have decided to swtich Bella to Oxbow BB 15/23 until she can eat the BB T.
  
  I assume I can mix 1/2 Oxbow with 1/2 PANR, then gradually decrease the PANR until she is fully eating the Oxbow? I just do not want to upset her system.
  
  Today was a fun day of online shopping! Walmart for the cubes for the new bunny mansion and I ordered Bella and Valen each a 10# bag of food and some hay and toys! YAY
- 09/13/2009 at 2:59 PM
  bunnycutie
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  i would start with 1/4 oxbow and 3/4 PANR. better to start off slow then each week decrease the PANR. like: 1/4 OB and 3/4 PANR/
  
  1/2 OB and 1/2 PANR
  
  3/4 OB and 1/4 PANR.
  
  then they can eat completely oxbow.
  
  i love shopping for bunny stuff online!!!!!! i can’t wait for christmas shopping for buttons, its so fun!
- 09/13/2009 at 3:04 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  I just came back to edit this because I realized I answered this same question in the your other post, but I’ll post my advice here again for your convenience.
  
  4 week Food transition:
  Week 1: 1/4th Bunny Basics and 3/4th the existing pellet
  Week 2: 1/2 and 1/2
  Week 3 3/4 Bunny Basics and 1/4th existing pellet
  Week 4: All Bunny Basics
  
  . When you do switch to Oxbow BB T, you will also have to do the gradual switch. Even though they are the same brand, you are going from an Alfalfa to Timothy, and that will need an adjustment period as well.
  
  Be sure to post updates of the Bella’s new cube home in the Habitats and Toys section when you get photos.
- 09/13/2009 at 5:19 PM
  luvmybunny
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  Thanks for the info! I never looked at the Oxbow bag to check that! Oh well! I will be sure to transition her food switch slowly to each food. And I am sorry for the double post too!
  
  I will be sure to post pics of her new home soon! Thanks again, you are all sooooo helpful!
- 09/13/2009 at 8:39 PM
  katie, max & penny
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  trust BB over me, hands down!!
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