Question for dajeti2

[BunnyMommy]

Hey, Tina! Is this the cloverthat you're talking about? If so, I think that there's somegrowing in my yard! I know that my dad says they've got somegrowing in their yard. In any event, I should becovered. I'm going to pick my sweet baby a whole basket ofit!

 

[dajeti2]

Yup! That's it alright. I am so glad you foundsome. Iam so glad my 'nephew' will be able to try some.Apollo alwayseats the flower first then the stem and leaves. I can't wait to hearwhat part my dear Sherman likes better, The dessert or the meal lol. Iam so happy! YEAH!!!!!!

Aunt Tina & Apollo

 

[pamnock]

Remember **Moderation** is the key to properfeeding. Large amounts of clover is not recommended for olderrabbits (especially those with bladder issues) as it is too rich incalcium (also has too much protein for the geriatric rabbit).

It's one of those foods where small amounts is fine, but it is rich inminerals (similar to alfalfa) that most grown pet rabbits do notrequire.

Also avoid clover hay ("cow hay") due to possible mold toxins.

Pam

 

[Dolores Lindvall]

I remember some red clover hay I got one timewhen I was raising sheep. It was the moldiest stuff I hadever seen. I surely would not feed that stuff to arabbit!!! Isn'tit alfalfa that is way too high incalcium for a rabbit? And then I see these 50 pound bags ofalfalfa cubes in Bomgaars and it pictures rabbits on thesack. I just think that if you have a decent pelleted feed,you are getting a balanced diet into Bunny, and just let them have theoccasional treat. As much as we "humanize" ourwonderful little critters, and make them a part of the family (or theyaccept us!), they do have an entirely different system.

 

[gjsara]

i used to have horses and even for them straitalfalfa hay wasnt healthy, it causes them to colic, so i definitlybelive that but i do have a question, when i got lyla i took her to thevet to get her checked and he told me to feed her pellets and when shegets about 7 to 8 weeks old to feed her alfalfa hay, and whenshe gets about 4 months old switch her to timothy hay is this correct???

thanks for any help

 

[pamnock]

Dolores Lindvall wrote:

Isn'tit alfalfa that is waytoo high in calcium for a rabbit?

Clover and alfalfa are very similar in mineral content.

Pam

 

[pamnock]

gjsara wrote:

iused to have horses and even for them strait alfalfa hay wasnt healthy,it causes them to colic, so i definitly belive that but i do have aquestion, when i got lyla i took her to the vet to get her checked andhe told me to feed her pellets and when she gets about 7 to 8 weeksold to feed her alfalfa hay, and when she gets about 4 monthsold switch her to timothy hay is this correct???

thanks for any help

Yes, a growingbunny will utilize the extra calcium andprotein. Just be certain to make the diet changes slowly andlimit the alfalfa hay. For older rabbits, timothy basedpellets are also available if bladder sludge is a concern.

Pam

 

[BunnyMommy]

Thanks so much, Pam. I'll remember the "moderation" rule.

Tina, my mom brought some clover over this evening forSherman. I thought that he would go wild for it, but it wasjust like any other food to him. He did, however, eat it likespaghetti -- the stem first, then the leaves, then theflower.

 

[dajeti2]

AAWWW! At least he eats his dessert at theend. Apollo starts with the blossom and eats his way down lol. I'mreally surprised he didn't show more enthusiasm. Apollo usually triesto rip my arm off to get to it lol. Sherman just has more dignity thanto act too excited. He has an image to keep up.

Tina

 

[Carolyn]

Dajeti2,

Please check your messages.

-Carolyn