prettyish2010
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hi im new here.. im just wondering if i can feed a 10week old bunny the oxbow adult rabbit pellet?? is it ok?? thank u!!
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It won't hurt it to have that food, but an alfalfa(lucerne) based pellet would be better to give as it's a baby and still growing. It needs the extra protein and calcium that are in the alfalfa.
If this is a new bunny for you, it's best to stick with the kind of pellets that it was being fed before you got it. Then your bunny should slowly be transitioned over to your new pellets over two weeks time. Rabbits have sensitive digestive systems, so slowly switching to the new food will give the bunny's stomach time to get used to the new food so it doesn't get sick from switching too quickly.
If this is a new bunny for you, it's best to stick with the kind of pellets that it was being fed before you got it. Then your bunny should slowly be transitioned over to your new pellets over two weeks time. Rabbits have sensitive digestive systems, so slowly switching to the new food will give the bunny's stomach time to get used to the new food so it doesn't get sick from switching too quickly.
prettyish2010
New Member
thank you very much for the reply. after i got my bunny i went straight to the vets after 3days in coz i notice something different on her poo. unfortunately she was diagnosed with intermittent soft stool due to bad diet. guess i got a dodgy breeder:grumpy:.. but anyway the vet said pure hay for a week or until the poo start to get harder/ drier. now i think she is ready for pellets so im browsing around. thanks for the info!!
I'm glad she's doing better. Yeah, some rabbits have tummy trouble due to diet, but they also can get stressed in a new environment and that can also cause digestive problems. Gradual diet changes are always best for rabbits, so it would still be good, when you get your new pellets, to gradually introduce them to your bun, with very small amounts at first, and gradually building up to the amount you plan on normally feeding each day. Just keep an eye on her poops and if they stay normal then you know she's adjusting ok to the change in food. It's pretty much like this with any new food you are going to feed your rabbit. Slow gradual changes are always the best.
LakeCondo
Well-Known Member
Just keep adding more & more pellets until there are none left over. And so they aren't all gulped down at once, divide into 2 of 3 feedings daily.
