I have been cutting back on Dexter and Dennis’ pellets. Dexter needs to lose weight and Dennis is a little pudgy. They were getting 1/4 cup per bun before but are now down to one tablespoon apiece fed separately. They used to be kind of frantic around pellet time but now they really just enjoy their tablespoon and eat it slowly. Most of the time they do not even finish it and they get the rest of their portion a little later. They are not starving, just push more hay. If they really are hungry they will eat their hay, you might just go through it a little faster.

They are not starving! hehe. My moose is down to 1/8th of a cup a day now, and he’s just fine.

twix eats like a miniac so i just cover the bottom of the bowl so it looks like lits bit is a super small amount.. hersheys bowl gets half filled because she doesnt over eat.

You could try giving them a favorite veggie instead, as a treat. Mine adore their cilantro It’s much healthier!

You mentioned you’re home with them more at the moment. So be very careful for they will have you trained if not already! lol

Mine seem to think any reunion between me & them means food. Or anytime I seek them out when I am at home. So I’m often walking about with them following me saying “No. No food, you’ve had your breakfast” etc. Eventually they give up begging and go eat some hay or back to dozing or whatever. They just try their luck. Be strong! They’re not starving, just hanging out for their favourites. It’s like kids and candy or something they’re set on having. They can get on a one track mind about it. Say they’re hungry etc. You say” well go eat an apple then” and it doesn’t make any difference. They want what they want.

One thing I have found is if I “serve” out some hay in the bowl/plate directly after pellets, they go for it. It’s like my saying this is my next offering, take it or leave it.

Kralspace mentioned with her Lola that she reacted alot when she first reduced he pellets, but then she started to appreciate and savour what she did get. So there is hope.

As for results, I don’t know when you see it. Sometimes it doesn’t show on the scales but just in the body form. I saw this in my lop right away but have seen no change since then.

Definitely not starving! How much does she weigh? If she’s under 5 or 6lbs she could probably go down even more without a problem. Hannah is 5.5lbs and has been getting 1/4c, but the vet asked me to reduce it a little because she had molar spurs and we need to encourage hay. If fatty Hannah can live on less than 1/4c I’m sure Lolli can too 😉

I’ve noticed that both bunnies eat a lot more hay now too, which can only be good for them, even though I only reduced by less than 1/8c out of the 1/2c that they share. 

One thing I especially like about bunnies is that they regulate their food intake throughout the day. Unlike dogs, who inhale it all at once, a bunny will eat, leave some, return later and eat more, and possibly not finish it for several hours. So treats may fill the need for more at times when they would naturally go back for the rest of the greens, pellets or hay.

Usually an overweight bunny is the result of the humans more than their appetites. (forgive me.)
I’ve noticed that the shows like the Dog Whisperer and “It’s Me or the Dog” show the trainer working as hard on the human as on the pet.
Stocking up on mint, cilantro, or baby carrots will help you help her.

i adore the dog whisperer!! Cesar is my idol !!

That’s a great plan with the lettuce.
also, bunnies’ weight varies with the breed. Spockie was a Mini Rex, but when he weighed 5 lbs. the vet called him lean, and at his biggest he was 8 lbs, but he never was called so fat that I had to put him on a diet, so she may just need some slimming down, but is a big girl to start with. If her tummy bulges out the side it’s an indication. And substituting good foods for bad is how Weight Watchers started me off, so I can personally recommend it! LOL