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- 08/19/2017 at 3:37 AM
  JosipTheBunny
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  Hello, 2 of my buns have been molting like crazy since June. They are both long haired. I was wondering if I should provide something in their diet to help them grow their fur back nicely? Do they need more protein during that time? If so, what should I give them?
  
  They have hay available at all times, they get veggies once a day and pellets as treats.
- 08/19/2017 at 7:15 AM
  ThorBunny
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  I haven’t tried it, but some people recommend giving a few sunflower seeds a day to help speed up molts. My guess would be this works for many buns, but you want to be careful if one of your rabbits has a sensitive tum. You could check with your vet to see if they think it would be ok
  
  Side note, I am also buried in a pile of bunny fur so I feel your pain! And mine are short haired…
- 08/19/2017 at 1:33 PM
  Bam
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  Our member Ellie from the Netherlands was recommended sunflower seeds by her vet for her heavily molting little Breintje. I’ve started giving my heavily molting Bam sunflower seeds. Just a few per day. It has protein and vitamin E. All is fair in love and molting.
  
  This year’s spring/summer molt seems to be extra terrible for many bun owners. There’s been at least 2 threads about this year’s molt. Here’s the most recent:
  
  https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/161940/Default.aspx
- 08/19/2017 at 1:37 PM
  Mikey
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  If you try the sunflower seeds, feed as little as possible. Theyre very fattening for rabbits so if you use them, they should be fed sparsely as treats
  
  Also going through a moult blizzard. Three bunnies moulting all at once, haha Brushing everyone an hour a day and vacuuming the living room directly after has been part of my routine for atleast a month.
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