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Ive noticed with my three that they will start to look like theyre gaining weight at the start of a large moult. I think it is because of the fur coming loose. It could be that she is actually gaining weight, but I wouldnt alter her diet until after her moult, just in case
If you do need to alter her diet, I would cut down to only 1/8th pellets a day instead. -
If you wanted to cut down I would second the cutting out the second serving of pellets too. Or make it half.
Also maybe cut treat days down to 2 days a week. You could also alter the amount of veg you give, currently it’s 3 cups a day so if you wanted could do something like 3 cups one day then 2 cups the next, then 3 cups etc.
You have quite a few options to play around with
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Mikey, I wondered if the fur was just making her look a little chunkier! I don’t have an accurate way to weigh her at home, but she snuggles in the bed with me at night and she doesn’t FEEL heavier or larger, just a bit fluffier- mostly her chest and bum area just look bigger.
Fluffykins, yes, she gets so much stuff I have many options for cutting here or there. I figure it’s obviously best to cut down on fruit first…I’ve been trying to cut her down to just 1 tsp only 3x a week….but my willpower is shattered when she begs and begs for more lol. But I’ve decided we will definitely cut the treats down, I just have to be firm and not give in to her cuteness
and as Mikey suggested, I’m going to keep the pellets at 1/8 cup 2x a day until she’s done with the moult since she could probably use the extra nutrients in regrowing her coat. By the way, have either of you ever had a dutch rabbit? Her fur is so compact and silky so it’s very hard to get much out with a brush, so I usually use my index and middle finger and pull loose clumps out. I noticed that her black fur is actually half white?! I thought it was all black, just like her white fur is all white. But it’s interesting that it’s two-tone.
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My Badger is a dutch mix. Brushes dont really work for him (Ive tried about brushes at this point, lol). So I just wet my hands and pet him to get the fur off him. I also just pluck his loose fur while petting him, but this tickles him a lot. Its adorable, but he definitely gives me bunny butt for a bit after a petting/plucking session
Maybe she has some tort in her? Normally tort is tan/orange+black with white, but more recently black/grey/blue with white is becoming more and more common.
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