OMG! Bought 25lbs of Oxbow Young Adult Pellets

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- 04/03/2017 at 7:54 PM
  knnguy
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  I bought the 25lb bag of Oxbow Young Adult pellets thinking that it’s cheaper that way (I’m a college student on a budget) and that it’ll last me a long time, but it just hit me that this is pellets for young rabbits. I heard that you need to switch to timithy based pellets around 6-7 months. What should I do? I can’t return the bag since I already opened it. I’m getting my Holland lop next week and it’ll be 8 weeks old. Can I feed my bunny 1/8 cup of the Oxbow Young Adult pellets even after it’s over 6 months? The Oxbow bag says that I can feed it as long as it’s under one year. Is this true? What should I do?
- 04/03/2017 at 9:22 PM
  BanditCamp
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  The pellets are for younger rabbits, I have a large bag as well and my rabbit was 10 weeks when i adopted him and I’m already a quarter way through. My vet said hay and pellets are good for growing rabbits and offer them plenty. I use pellets in cups, games and as treats.
  
  I still have 3 months to go and they might be gone by then
- 04/03/2017 at 9:48 PM
  Azerane
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  It will be fine, even if you buy Timothy pellets after six months you can do a half/half mix of the Timothy and alfalfa pellets.
  
  Under six months they can technically have unlimited pellets though you probably wouldn’t want to offer more than 1 cup per day as some gorge themselves and not eat any hay.
- 04/03/2017 at 10:52 PM
  jerseygirl
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  I agree, it should be fine, especially if you’re giving limited amounts by then. I recommend sealing portions of the pellets I airtight containers and putting them in the freezer. It will keep them fresh.
  
  You could always sell some portions to people you know with young rabbits. Or donate some.
- 04/03/2017 at 10:57 PM
  Boston's Mama
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  If he is 8 weeks old you’ll be on unlimited until 6 months old – my boy I got at 8weeks and he is now 5months and he has been through 4x 2kg bags , so by 6 months he would probably have done 8-10kgs … then you’d need some for weaning him over too – you’ll have half a bag left , or maybe if you are planning a second for bonding later you’ll have just the right amount
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