Eating pellets slowly?

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 2sd replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 9 months ago by 12345ABCDE.

Viewing 2 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 10/07/2017 at 10:21 AM
  12345ABCDE
  Participant
  5584 posts
  Hi guys, I’m not sure whether this belongs here or in the diet and care section so apologies if you think it needs moving. Anyway, after reading Crashleys thread it got me a little worried about Peanut and I’d like your input. He eats his pellets reeeally slowly. He’s always eaten them quite slowly anyway especially compared to Buttercup who wolf’s them down but I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that he seems to be eating them slower. I measure out their daily ration and then feed them one or two at a time throughout the day as treats. Before this, I was feeding the whole daily portion in one sitting but one at a time for clicker training so maybe he’s always been this slow and I’m just now noticing? I don’t know. His hay consumption hasn’t changed. He eats at the same pace and he’s still eating his usual quantity. He eats his romaine and dill as normal. His poops look fine. He only ever has a wet chin after drinking from his bowl so he’s not drooling. What do you guys think? He’s scheduled for vaccinations and a full check up on 1st November so obviously he’ll have his teeth looked at with an otoscope then. Also, sometimes if the pellets are really small (size varies) he has trouble picking them up from my hand with his teeth? Is that normal?
- 10/07/2017 at 11:10 AM
  Fluffykins
  Participant
  239 posts
  My fluffykins makes his tiny portion (1/3rd cup or 1/4th) of pellets last hours. I mean *hours*. Is this what you mean by slowly, or do you mean he eats each pellet slowly?
- 10/07/2017 at 11:11 AM
  12345ABCDE
  Participant
  5584 posts
  Posted By Fluffykins on 10/07/2017 11:10 AM
  
  My fluffykins makes his tiny portion (1/3rd cup or 1/4th) of pellets last hours. I mean *hours*. Is this what you mean by slowly, or do you mean he eats each pellet slowly?
  
  He eats each pellet slowly.
Author

Messages

Viewing 2 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.