Diet for Flemish Giant

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- 02/24/2019 at 7:47 AM
  GimlitheGiant
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  I have a 7 month old Flemmish giant. When I got him, I was told to give unlimited pellets until adulthood, which is at 1.5 years (?) He used to eat fairly balanced between hay and pellets, but recently he has been really scarfing down the pellets and not as much hay. Should I decrease the amount of pellets or is he just needing more in order to grow? He also gets a plate of greens in his diet.
- 02/24/2019 at 8:22 AM
  Bunny House
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  Bunnies should not get unlimited pellets at 6 months of age, this is when they are “adults”, you can cut back to 2 tbsp a day since he is a bigger bun. And the rule for veggies is 1 cup per 2 pounds of body weight. Have you been to a rabbit savvy vet? They can give you a clearer diet of what he needs but of course, veggies should be introduced slowly as their gut flora will need to adjust to the change.
  
  And cut down the pellets, pellets are only given as a supplement as they get what they need in their veggies and hay. Hay should be 80-90% diet and veggies 10-15 and then pellets 5%, hay is the most important as they need the fiber to keep their gi tract moving
- 02/24/2019 at 8:55 AM
  GimlitheGiant
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  I will be going to the vet to have him neutered in a couple days. I can ask then. Just thought I would see what other rabbit owners have experienced.
- 02/24/2019 at 10:07 AM
  FlemishDad
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  Pellets are primarily a convenience food for farmers who want big rabbits for lots of meat. Rabbits do not normally need them at all. A small amount is insurance against a diet with some mild deficiency or a medical problem that limits hay intake. Eating little hay will probably lead to serious problems down the road – overweight, tooth problems, and stasis.
  
  Since he is used to unlimited pellets I would not change it until after his neuter. After he recovers I would limit it to about 3/4 of a cup per day and slowly reduce it from there. Giving some of them as rewards and treats is great for bonding.
  
  I try to give my Flemish 1/4 of a cup per day but my husband is indulgent and he gets more like 3/8s. He needs more than usual as he has teeth problems and is not a good hay eater.
- 02/26/2019 at 4:28 PM
  GimlitheGiant
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  The vet agreed that it is time to scale back the pellets. Also, I took him in to be neutered. After prepping for surgery, they discovered that she needed to be spayed. I had my suspicions that Gimli was a girl.
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