Amount of pellets to feed for large New Zealand

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- 01/08/2012 at 12:31 AM
  ARrescue
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  We got a very large New Zealand male in, he’s definitely at about 10 pounds, and certainly the largest rabbit I’ve ever had, and I want to make sure I’m feeding him the correct amount of pellets so he doesn’t gorge himself and become overweight. What’s a good amount of pellets to feed larger rabbits like him? Do you follow the same 1/4-1/2 of a cup a day rule as for smaller rabbits, or not?
  
  Any help is appreciated. I just want to make sure I’m maintaining his weight and giving him all the nutrients he needs. And the pellet amount would be considering also that he gets 2 cups of fresh veggies a day.
- 01/08/2012 at 1:24 AM
  Monkeybun
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  its usually 1/4 per 6 lbs of bunny. Rule follows for buns of all sizes
  
  For veggies, 2 cups is a minimum amount especially for a big bun. You may want to up that a bit as well.
  
  Does he have 24/7 access to fresh hay?
- 01/08/2012 at 9:17 AM
  ARrescue
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  Yup, he gets unlimited hay. I’ll just go ahead and up the veggies then to make sure he’s getting enough nutrition.
  
  Thanks!
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