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- 07/02/2013 at 9:12 PM
  DalekBunny
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  Hello!
  
  I was wondering, as a brand new bunny owner, if this diet is healthy for my bunny:
  
  I feed unlimited pellets (for now, he hasn’t quite turned six months yet… 3 more weeks and I will wean him off onto proper amount. He is 2.6 lbs.. what amount of pellets is good for that size?)
  
  I feed unlimited Timothy hay
  
  I feed 1 cup of fresh veggies a day. One 1/2 cup of parsley, cilantro, basil, and mint in the morning (mixed) and the same at night.. one cup per day.
  
  One small piece of banana or carrot per day.. a very very small slice just as a treat.
  
  And unlimited water, of course.
  
  Is this a good diet? I had read somewhere that bunnies digestive systems are so fragile that they should only have fresh veggies once a week. Is this true?? I didn’t think it was but wanted to confirm with you guys I am a new bunny owner and am painfully neurotic about my little Dusty!
  
  Also-
  
  I bought a new bedding today, it is unopened so can be returned if I need to.
  
  I currently am using Aspen but wanted to try this.. It’s called “CosiNDry” by Supreme Bedding.
  
  Here is a link to they’re website: http://www.supremepetfoods.nl/product/cosindry/ (I have no idea why it’s in Dutch)
  
  Is this safe for bunnies? Is it better than Aspen? It is quite expensive but was on sale so I bought in on a whim planning to research it later.
  
  And if any of you guys know… Is this bedding safe for hedgehogs as well? If I do start using it it would be lovely if I could use it for bother my rabbit and hedgehog! Thanks!
- 07/02/2013 at 11:05 PM
  LBJ10
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  Diet sounds fine to me. How big is your bunny going to be? The amount of pellets is going to vary by brand, but for 2.6lbs he isn’t going to need very much. They say 1/4 to 1/2 a cup per 6lbs. So 1/8 would probably be sufficient, especially since you are feeding veggies. Have you tried other veggies too?
  
  The bedding looks similar to Carefresh. A lot of people here use that brand to line their litter trays. Are you using the bedding as litter in a litter box? I would think the paper-based kind would be more absorbent. You don’t need bedding in the bottom of the cage.
  
  I had a hedgehog a long time ago. She actually ate the bedding (Carefresh) and had a blockage. Not sure if this was an isolated incident or not. I mean, I don’t know if that is normally a real concern. I suppose most pets don’t chow down on it.
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