Flemish Giant has the white bowl, top center. 3.9 stray intake has the burgundy bowl, top L. Since 2003 we have cared for an average of 9-28 buns (that's an average with fosters, rescued strays, and adopted family).
Once adulthood is achieved, we provide their salad servings as shown below.
@JBun, I can relate to different groups recommending different proportion sizes.
A few of my bun colleagues would feed more greens than we give our crew.
- It is different if you provide for 1 or 5, vs our multiples. Good Plan to always ask Qs for optimal health, and be aware that obesity in rabbits can result in mobidity and major healh concerns. Sidenote: Currently our vet is monitoring an inoperable kidney stone on our 9 y.o., and our eldest girl is rec'ing treatment for CKD (chronic kidney disease). With modifications to our rex n/M and NZW s/Fe diets, K+, BUN, CRE, and phosphorous values have improved. Their appetite and energy have improved. We just went thru cecum gas gut stasis with our rex, and the DVM turned that around with fluids and advice!
@BinkyLouie approx. 14 years ago our young gal acquired a bladder stone which was removed via surgery by our knowledgeable DVM. Since then our crew is kept on a low-calcium greens diet.
Last night our sanctuary crew rec'd the small chunk of watermelon seen. I limit pellets due to bladder sludge, bladder stones, and our two with BUN, CRE, phosphorous, potassium concerns. No high sugar items like dehydrated fruit morsels.
For Oxbow Simple Rewards treats I am monitoring also due to barley flour content. Gosh, they do love a treat, though, and high carb item (like a T. of old-fashioned oats) are definitely monitored.
Like JBun typed, always unlimited hay!
