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- 11/11/2009 at 11:49 AM
  Ashelee
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  ok so I was wondering if Loki needs salt and mineral blocks??
- 11/11/2009 at 11:54 AM
  Sarita
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  No rabbits do not need these. They will get all the minerals they need through a balanced diet.
- 11/11/2009 at 12:00 PM
  Ashelee
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  ok thanks!
- 11/11/2009 at 8:26 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  They don’t need them, but they aren’t harmful (unless the rabbit is bored-they may like out of boredom) I do provide them-most herbivores need salt and use as needed -ex. cows, sheep ->horses especially because they are so similar to rabbits.
  
  They are only about 50c so I just give them. I have seen them use them on occaision. Especially if a rabbit is on a restricted pellet diet (not restricted as in not free fed, but as in not many pellets at all) they should have access to salt.
- 11/13/2009 at 4:03 PM
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  I’m with KK on that one. If you, like myself, limit pellets, they may need/like some extra salt. Deirdra loves her salt, licks the salt wheel everyday. It’s hers.
  I did have a guinea pig once who abused the salt. She would bite off chunks and eat them, then drink an entire bottle of water and pee up her cage . It was a boredom vice.
- 11/14/2009 at 8:26 AM
  Beka27
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  Like Petzy mentioned, you have to make sure the bun has plenty of water all the time if you do give a salt lick. I don’t use them with my buns but I feel they get an adequate and balanced diet, with lots of variety.
- 11/14/2009 at 2:56 PM
  RabbitPam
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  I haven’t used any with Samantha, but Spockie LOVED them. He liked the flavored ones they sell as well. (carrot, apple, celery)
- 11/15/2009 at 5:49 PM
  Ashelee
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  thanks guys!!!
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