Feeding a teenaged bun

[Quantum]

Kloud (who’s name may change as his personality comes to the fore) is about 4-6 months of age and a neutered male.  The last “younger” bun I had was years and years ago, back before houserabbit health was better understood.  He’s getting unlimited timothy hay and I put in a good handful of alfalfa (because of his youth/protein needs) and he has water always, of course.  Should I get him some Oxbow 15/23 pellets or does he need them?  And how much leafy green goodness a day?  Quatum weighed in at about 8 lbs. and was getting about 1 1/2 to 2 cups a day.  This little guy weighs, maybe, a lb. and a half.  The shelter fed unlimited hay, a few stalks of flat-leaf parsley, a small carrot or piece of carrot and a small piece of apple a day and no pellets and they were feeding adults and young buns alike.  I’d like to cut down on the sweets (carrot and apple) and just use them as occasional treats–is that okay or is it something a young bun needs every day?

Any assistance helping an older bunny (being both older myself and last owning an older bunny) lover learn new tricks would be greatly appreciated.

[bunnytowne]

It is about that time to feed him about 1/8 a cup a day of pellets cause he is so little. However I would be slow in doing that cuz he is still somewhat young.   Timmy hay and pellets usually start at 6mos   I believe starting them on timmy at about 7 mos good rule of thumb there.

Of course unlimited hay. You sound like you are doing good with his food already.   Gosh no pellets at the humane society oh yi.  Yeah they dont ‘know a whole lot about rabbits yet probably.

He must have inhaled those pellets when you fed him too.   Sounds like he is going to get much better care now.

The green tabs up top has a bunny into tab  under it will be diet you can choose that option and get a better idea.

Also houserabbitsociety has good info on feeding them and good and toxic vegies fruits list too.  This might help you out too.

I read that for every 5 lb feed 1/2 a cup.  MIne are under 5lb actually 3 & 4 lb.  I feed a little less than 1/8c 2x a day. They seem fine with this and are eating more hay which is good.  Cotton was scarfing the pellets and not paying much mind to the hay.

Not anymore.

I am sure you will find what amount is best for your furbaby too.

[Sarita]

Honestly I think it’s absolutely fine to keep him on the timothy pellets because they are good quality. You are giving him handfuls of fresh alfalfa and that is good so I would continue that. There’s no point in switching. I agree that cutting back on the sweets is a good idea and continue with the greens and the hay as you are doing.

[Beka27]

I would also do the timothy pellets from the get-go. Have you introduced any pellets to him yet or no? If not, be careful to only feed a little bit at a time… a bowl full of pellets might upset his tummy after being without them for so long. It sounds like you’re doing well with him!

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