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I’ve had Hunny since she was 9-10 weeks old (at her 1st vet check she weighed 4.25lbs) & today she’s just over 4 months old & she’s weighing in I’d say at 9-10lbs (give or take a pound), I’ll know her actual weight next week when she goes back to the good ol’ doc to get spay… I feel she is very healthy, she is very solid def not “fat” BUT sometimes I feel she’s getting the right amount of food, sometimes I think “What if I’m feeding her too much” & other times she acts like she’s starving… So I’m here to ask & I’m hoping there’s someone whom is experienced with Flemmies who can give me their 2 cents… Her normal daily diet is as follows –
Unlimited Hay (Timothy & Oat) & once in a while a sprinkle of alfalfa
Unlimited Pellets (Sherwood Forest All Natural) – “Unlimited” is about 1.5 – 2 cups a day
1.5 – 2 cups Fresh greens (romaine, dandelion greens & parsley mix or a combo of) twice a day
and finally she gets a morning & evening treat (1 slice of either apple, pear OR papaya OR a 1 baby carrot)
In your opinion (as most of you are experienced bunny moms & dads) is this a proper diet?? I mean I got a Flemish Giant because I wanted a big bunny BUT I DO NOT want a fat, unhealthy, OVER weight bunny… I want her to live a long happy, healthy life.
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Cinnabun always acts like she is starving. When I change out her hay a few hours before bed time, she acts like she hasn’t eaten in months and starts devouring the fresh smelling hay like it’s her full time job. Never mind the fact that 20 mins before I changed out her hay, she was happily noming on her hay from lunch. So I’m sure Hunny is just fine.
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Posted By CinnabunMom on 05/22/2012 02:25 PM
Cinnabun always acts like she is starving. When I change out her hay a few hours before bed time, she acts like she hasn’t eaten in months and starts devouring the fresh smelling hay like it’s her full time job. Never mind the fact that 20 mins before I changed out her hay, she was happily noming on her hay from lunch. So I’m sure Hunny is just fine.
Molly does this ALL the time, especially when I give her pellets. It makes me feel like a terrible owner like I’m not feeding her, but I definately am lol Bunnies are little piggies!!
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Even my little 4 pounder looks funny when she flops 
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