Too many?

[AstroBoy]

Our rabbit is about 3 months old now, and mybrother has been introducing many different types of food to the rabbitin the past few days. Yesterday he fed him some basil and today he andhis girlfriend fed it plum and some leaf called chinese brocoli (notsure if that is the name). So i'm just wondering is that too manydifferent foods being fed to the rabbit? Because i'm scared that he'llget diarrhea.

Thanks! :bunnydance:

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

Definitely way too many at once! When Iintroduce something new,I give about a teaspoon or if it'sleafy, about the size of 3 fingers. Since the rabbit is only 3 monthsold, they should get even less. On top of that, I only introducesomething new every 2 or 3 weeks but no more. Too much so suddenly cancause some serious problems. Stick to one new veggie for 2-3 weeks andgradually increase it. If the rabbit is handling it fine after 3 weeks,you can keep giving it to them and add another new veggie for 3 moreweeks. Eventually you should work up to a large variety.

P.S.- Most people recommend 6 months for introducing veggies because it is extremely easy to upset a young rabbits system.

 

[AstroBoy]

Yeah, that's what i thought too. But they won't listen to me >_> I'll try to enforce this! Thanks for the help.

 

[pamnock]

I agree with MBB.



I think you should have an AstroBoy avatar. Anyone elseremember the B/W American version from the 60's???? I canstill remember the sound of his squeeky footsteps LOL

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