Please help. Lucy has enjoyed 6 pieces of lettuce for 3 consecutive nights with no digestive upset. How do we proceed? Do we increase quantity before adding a new veggie? How fast do we increase quantity? I started with Spring Mix lettuce. Suggestions for which veggies to try next? I've searched the forums but really need pragmatics/hand holding. Thanks for your help!
Pragmatic Veggie Question
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It really depends how big the pieces of lettuce were, I'm assuming reasonably small? I would continue with the lettuce for about a week, increasing the amount. Since she seems to be ok with it, you could probably increase the amount a fair bit, just do a bit extra tomorrow, then if she's fine, extra again the day after that etc until you reach the desired quantity.I would introduce the next green after about a week of being ok with the lettuce, you may be able to do it sooner, but I say a week just to be safe and so that you know 100% that it's the new food and not a delayed effect of the previous one.
Thank you so much for your help. You are correct, the lettuce pieces were small (baby lettuce). I increased to 1/2 cup last night and all seems well today. Thanks for the sage advice. I really appreciate it. Somehow I manage to care for 5 children and 2 Golden Retrievers without much angst but this wee bunny makes me nervous. Thanks again!
