What age to introduce chew sticks & Grass

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- 12/10/2021 at 4:59 AM
  Blue_Bunny
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  Hi All Newbie Bun Mum,
  
  What age can i introduce chew sticks to my baby buns, is it the same as greens etc wait till they are 12 weeks ?
  
  Also
  
  My buns will be outdoor what age can i introduce them to eat grass?
  
  Many Thanks 🙂
- 12/10/2021 at 7:10 PM
  LBJ10
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  What kind of chew sticks? Twigs?
  
  You can start introducing veggies at 12 weeks. I would say 12 weeks is a good time for fresh grass and weeds. Just make sure nothing has been treated with pesticides or contaminated by other animals.
  
  Are you in the US? You should also be aware that RHDV is spreading in the US. It’s mostly in the west, but is slowly spreading east. It’s best to keep bunnies indoors in these areas.
- 12/11/2021 at 2:55 AM
  Blue_Bunny
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  HI
  
  Thank you for your reply.. and advice 😀
  
  yes twigs hazlewood/apple wood/ willow wood /dandelion root to name a few. I am assuming 12 weeks for these too!
  
  Im Uk.
- 12/13/2021 at 5:23 AM
  GlennTheLionhead
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  Hey!
  
  I would say 12 weeks is okay as well. I always like to give them a small piece of something and then wait 24hrs and then try another new thing 🙂 just to ensure it sits well with their sensitive tummies.
  
  Just a note from a fellow UK bun mum. Its even more crucial in the UK that you ensure your rabbits are vaxed against myxomatosis and RVHD 1 & 2, they are horrendously widespread in the UK to the point where even indoor rabbits have been known to become infected by owners tracking the virus in on shoes or flies flying in and biting them. It is recommended in the UK that every rabbit indoor or outdoor is vaxed yearly against all 3 diseases. A lot of vets over here offer good deals and care packages for rabbit vacancies.
  
  No trying to scare you, just thought I’d mention incase you didn’t know as they are very nasty diseases.
- 12/13/2021 at 5:39 AM
  Bam
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  There is a triple-vaccine available in Europe, Nobivac Myxo-RHD Plus. It covers myxo, RVHD1 and RVHD2 and is given yearly. I have had two buns vaccinated with this vaccine.
- 12/14/2021 at 7:29 AM
  Blue_Bunny
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  Thanks all for your welcoming advice..
  
  We are from the uk.. North Wales
  
  Will be getting the buns vaccinated. just trying to find a bunny savvy practice.
  
  xxx
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