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- 07/12/2018 at 1:48 PM
  Bunnylover
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  Hi everyone!
  
  I have three bunnies and one is shedding at the moment so there is some loose fur around. I obviously clean up as much as I can but they are still ingesting some fur. I have heard that papaya can help them break down excess fur that is ingested. The only dried papaya I have been able to get locally was from a health food store but it has some ‘Evaporated Cane Syrup’. Would this be harmful to the bunnies? I plan to order some of the Oxbow Papaya Support online but I’m not able to purchase it in any stores here. Would it be safe to give them a little of the dried papaya in the meantime?
  
  Thanks.
- 07/12/2018 at 2:18 PM
  Bam
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  I think you can give them a tiny bit of the dried papaya. Substitute their normal treats for the papaya. I’m not sure it helps with ingested fur, some say it’s a myth but some say it can help -but it will not harm if given in small quantities.
- 07/12/2018 at 2:32 PM
  Bunnylover
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  Great. Thank you for your quick reply bam! I’ll give them a little in place of their treat and see how it goes!
- 07/12/2018 at 4:28 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  All of my buns have loved dried papaya. No idea if it helps with fur ingestion, but they love it. Like bunny candy. I buy the Sunseed brand which is for birds and small animals. A lot of pet stores carry it either in the bird or small animal section.
- 07/12/2018 at 7:34 PM
  Bunnylover
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  Thanks LittlePuffyTail. I just gave them all a little piece and they loved it! Nice treat for them and if it helps with fur ingestion that’s a bonus!
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