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- 01/18/2022 at 12:49 PM
  Lisa Li
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  Hi there, so I ran out of hay and I only have a bunch of hay dust. I would usually go buy hay when we run out. But I live in Canada and recently a big snowstorm came out in the middle of the night and that was the day I was supposed to go out and buy more hay. I can’t go out since the snow are 30cm thick and my car is buried in snow. I still have a bit of hay for my rabbit but is definitely going to run out by tonight. Just wondering if I can use something else to replace hay temporarily for a one day or two.
- 01/18/2022 at 3:28 PM
  DanaNM
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  Can you give him extra pellets? Its not ideal but will be OK temporarily, important thing is to keep him eating regularly so he doesn’t go into stasis.
  
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  - 01/18/2022 at 5:14 PM
    Lisa Li
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    Yes, I been doing that. Thank you so much!
- 01/19/2022 at 4:49 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  These are suggestions commonly given for temporary no-hay situations: “Running out of hay is not optimal, but if you at least have pellets, you can increase and split their daily portion over the course of the day into at least 3 feedings to make sure that they are still eating throughout the day. If you have a yard with grass, you can also harvest fresh grass to feed your rabbit until you can obtain more hay. If you still have access to fresh greens, we would recommend increasing that portion as well. Try to offer more chew toys such as rabbit-safe branches and grass mats to help with teeth wear in the meantime. However, do watch out for signs of poopy butt as some rabbits may get messy behinds from the lack of fiber in the diet. We would recommend stocking up on recovery foods such as Critical Care and grass hay cubes or hay stacks as a double backup if you do not have space to store much hay.” – Rabbitors Discord
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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