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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 09/16/2017 at 12:11 PM
  JumpinJax
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  Hello. I have been following the forums for a while now but I’m not sure that I have seen this specific question. Since this is a diet and care forum, I will ask both questions together. So, I am a first time bunny mom and I am getting an eight week old broken tort holland lop next Saturday. His name is Jax. Here are my questions…
  
  Diet
  
  I plan to get bales of hay from the farm stores where I live. I just happen to live in a small town that has 3, 1 of which is tractor supply but I only plan to get the horse stall pellets from there. The hay bales that the other stores have are labeled as Timothy, Timothy Orchard, 1st cut Timothy Alfalfa, 2nd cut Timothy Alfalfa, Timothy Orchard Alfalfa, Alfalfa 2 string, and Alfalfa 3 string. Since Jax is so small I know he will need the Alfalfa but I have no clue what 2 string and 3 string means. Any insight on which would be best?
  
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  Since Jax will be so small when I bring him home, I am wondering if I should take him to the vet for a check up or if I should give him some time to adjust first? I can take him on the Tuesday or Wednesday after I bring him home but I didn’t want to stress him out any further if I can help it. What are your thoughts on taking Jax to the vet so soon?
  
  Thank you in advance for the advice!
- 09/17/2017 at 9:53 AM
  Muchelle
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  Hello and first of all congrats on your new bunbun!
  I don’t know a lot about farm-bought hay, but the 1st/2nd/etc cut should be the quality I think, a bit like premium, second choice etc. I’d go for any that is best controlled so that there is no insects or foreign herbs inside.
  
  When I got my bun I gave him three full days to adjust, then I had to take him to the vet cause I suspected he wasn’t feeling well, but he wasn’t much phazed by the whole ordeal. Be sure to leave him alone for a good amount of time when you come back from the vet, so that he can feel safe again before facing his new scary giant human
- 09/17/2017 at 11:01 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  I waited about a week and a half after I got my buns before taking them to a vet. But I had them checked out, vaccinated and microchipped. So, quite the ordeal!
- 09/17/2017 at 12:06 PM
  JumpinJax
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  Ok that helps! I just want to make sure he is healthy but I suppose I should be able to tell if he isn’t feeling well by just observation. I’m picking him up Saturday and taking “pet-ernity leave” for three days just to be sure he is adjusting ok. I will be purchasing the food and hay this week so I can get his cage all set up for his arrival! I feel like I’m having another baby, lol!
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