bunnyparent2206
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How many treats should I give my 1 month old bunny
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None. Just keep up the the diet it is used to, that early their digestion can be quite vulnerable, is it still with its mom? 1 month is about the earliest time to wean kits in emergencies.
You can use bits of it's regular food as treats.
Is this your second bunny?
You can use bits of it's regular food as treats.
Is this your second bunny?
bunnyparent2206
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No this is my 1st my bunny is actually 12,weeks old I missed spelled I have been giving her 4 daily with hay and nature salid
Niomi
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I give my rabbits treat, but not the kind that are packaged for rabbits. I will give them a small piece of apple or banana, but fruit is high in sugar, so don't over do it. For rabbits that love their pellet, I sometimes use pellets as a treat, as Preitler suggests.
Even at 12 weeks, I would say no treats at all. Any treats at this young age risks tummy upset which can prove fatal with young rabbits. She is just at the age where greens can be introduced - one type at a time. You mentioned "nature salad" which I'm guessing is a mix of various greens?? What type of pellets (brand) does she get?
In the meantime, as already suggested, hand feeding her normal pellet food makes bunny think she's getting something special. The fact that it is being offered from your hand makes her think that.
Take a look here for more on diet and treats.
In the meantime, as already suggested, hand feeding her normal pellet food makes bunny think she's getting something special. The fact that it is being offered from your hand makes her think that.
Take a look here for more on diet and treats.
Niomi
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I don't have young rabbits and I know nothing about bunnies. I should not have ignored the age when I responded.
bunnyparent2206
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Nature said is a mix of natural dried greens like flowered grass hay and teugs witch she loves I also give her Timothy hay . for the past week I have been giving her these apple and banna treats witch are from tracks supply and donuts witch are from Walmart . she has been doing fine so far poops are normal and acts normal
As a general rule of thumb, any store-bought treats are crap. The site I linked explains which ones to avoid and which treats are best. At her young age, the safest thing to do - just for now - is not offer any treats (other than hand-fed pellets) until her diet is stable.
What is the brand of pellets you have?
Once her diet is sorted, then Niomi's advice is sound -- skip packaged treats, offer small piece of fresh fruit as a treat.
About 1 tablespoon of treat is max per day (when bunny is older). That's one slice of apple or an inch slice of banana.
What is the brand of pellets you have?
Once her diet is sorted, then Niomi's advice is sound -- skip packaged treats, offer small piece of fresh fruit as a treat.
About 1 tablespoon of treat is max per day (when bunny is older). That's one slice of apple or an inch slice of banana.
bunnyparent2206
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The breeder was offering her MENU pellet mix from Walmart it has seeds vitamans,and other stuff that is what I was offering her now instead of pellets I do natures salid and a hand full of timothy hay I also give her 4 bunny donuts witch have carrots and other stuff inside of Apple banana teats from tractor supply I have been doing this for 2 weeks and she loves it her poop is normal . overall she has been doing great
I'm sorry you seem to be misunderstanding what we've been saying. The diet you are currently describing is not at all healthy for a rabbit - let alone a growing rabbit. Your 'breeder' cannot be knowledgeable if he/she feeds Menu pellet mix. That mix is crap (sorry, but true). Plain pellets (no colorful add-ins) are the most healthy.
Those "donuts" should not be fed at all. It makes no difference if "she loves it." A rabbit will just as happily eat toxic plants without knowing any better. It is up to you to provide a healthy diet. The effects of a poor diet may take time to show itself. It could be something that takes several years off her total life (or she may end up with digestive issues or other health problems over the next couple years).
I assumed your questions were asked to get advice. I don't understand why you are rejecting that advice outright. Any reputable rabbit site will agree - no mixed pellets, no junky treats. The House Rabbit Society and the Rabbit Welfare Association agree.
Packaging on these products is designed to make you think that it is good and healthy. We are telling you it is not. Seeds are not part of a normal rabbit's diet. Rabbits are not rodents.
Since you wrote all in one sentence, I am having a difficult time understanding you.
What is "natures salid " ?
I am not trying to be harsh. We are trying to help you care for your bunny in the best way. If you are sincere in wanting to do what is best for your rabbit, you will provide a healthy diet and avoid unhealthy pellets and unhealthy treats.
bunnyparent2206
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Nature said is a ALL natural good it is better then palets because this is what they find in the wild !!
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Salid
John Wick
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@bunnyparent2206 , is this what you're referring to?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Naturals-Nature-s-Salad-for-Small-Animals/314018215?
... If so, read the paragraph below. If not, skip over the next paragraph.
You are looking for the right words, and at the same time, now it's important to get a really smart eye about it too. Lots of companies are going to try and trick pet owners to buy their products by using those good "buzz words", so checking the ingredients is a really important step. Just like with dog food let's say, there are definitely brands that are better and worse within the "natural" products. Looking at the ingredients list for Nature's Salad, there are some fun things for rabbits, like dandelion, rose petals, and carrots. At the same time, earlier in the list (which usually means there's more of it in the bag) are things like oat and wheat flakes. Oat is usually given to rabbits when they need to gain weight -- they are not very nutritious, so seeing that, in combination with treat-focused ingredients like carrots, make me think this is a good treat item for rabbits, rather than something you want to give every day. Also, it's a small pack, so it'd expensive to give it very often! The size of a package can actually help you figure out if it's something that should be an everyday staple or not.
It is good to try and simulate what a wild rabbit may eat for a domestic rabbit, but it's also good to keep in mind what is actually best for pet rabbits now. Pet rabbits/domesticated rabbits are essentially a different species of rabbit than wild rabbits (I don't think they can even reproduce with each other). Wild rabbits spend upwards of 75% of their day looking for food (if I recall correctly), so they are eating literally dozens to hundreds of different types of vegetation each day. It's very difficult to try and do that with a pet, and so we need a way to give our pet rabbits the full-rounded nutrition. Pellets are something humans made, yes, but the good quality pellets are chocked full of the vitamins and minerals rabbits need to grow and stay healthy. So this is a good example of where something human-made is more beneficial for a pet than not. Yogurt-drops and pellet mixes with nuts/fruits are, in my book, examples of human-made products that are simply out to get pet owner money, without thinking about the well-being of their pet. Oxbow Rabbit Pellets (the pellets my rabbit gets daily, in addition to unlimited timothy hay) is an example of a product humans-made that I know my rabbit benefits from in order to be healthy. Given your rabbit's young age, now is a crucial time to think of giving her all the nutrients she needs. While plain pellets don't look very exciting and aren't necessarily pretty or look like plants, they are filled with nutrients/minerals she needs that she will not be able to get from hay alone or treat-oriented foods. Treats are not designed to be nutritious; they are designed to be yummy, above all else.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Naturals-Nature-s-Salad-for-Small-Animals/314018215?
... If so, read the paragraph below. If not, skip over the next paragraph.
You are looking for the right words, and at the same time, now it's important to get a really smart eye about it too. Lots of companies are going to try and trick pet owners to buy their products by using those good "buzz words", so checking the ingredients is a really important step. Just like with dog food let's say, there are definitely brands that are better and worse within the "natural" products. Looking at the ingredients list for Nature's Salad, there are some fun things for rabbits, like dandelion, rose petals, and carrots. At the same time, earlier in the list (which usually means there's more of it in the bag) are things like oat and wheat flakes. Oat is usually given to rabbits when they need to gain weight -- they are not very nutritious, so seeing that, in combination with treat-focused ingredients like carrots, make me think this is a good treat item for rabbits, rather than something you want to give every day. Also, it's a small pack, so it'd expensive to give it very often! The size of a package can actually help you figure out if it's something that should be an everyday staple or not.
It is good to try and simulate what a wild rabbit may eat for a domestic rabbit, but it's also good to keep in mind what is actually best for pet rabbits now. Pet rabbits/domesticated rabbits are essentially a different species of rabbit than wild rabbits (I don't think they can even reproduce with each other). Wild rabbits spend upwards of 75% of their day looking for food (if I recall correctly), so they are eating literally dozens to hundreds of different types of vegetation each day. It's very difficult to try and do that with a pet, and so we need a way to give our pet rabbits the full-rounded nutrition. Pellets are something humans made, yes, but the good quality pellets are chocked full of the vitamins and minerals rabbits need to grow and stay healthy. So this is a good example of where something human-made is more beneficial for a pet than not. Yogurt-drops and pellet mixes with nuts/fruits are, in my book, examples of human-made products that are simply out to get pet owner money, without thinking about the well-being of their pet. Oxbow Rabbit Pellets (the pellets my rabbit gets daily, in addition to unlimited timothy hay) is an example of a product humans-made that I know my rabbit benefits from in order to be healthy. Given your rabbit's young age, now is a crucial time to think of giving her all the nutrients she needs. While plain pellets don't look very exciting and aren't necessarily pretty or look like plants, they are filled with nutrients/minerals she needs that she will not be able to get from hay alone or treat-oriented foods. Treats are not designed to be nutritious; they are designed to be yummy, above all else.
I am asking what you mean by "natures salid." I haven't said whether it is good or not because I don't know what you mean. Do you mean fresh lettuce? Is that a brand name of something? Is it a variety pack of different lettuce from the grocery store? Is it something from your yard or garden?
edit: I was posting at the same time as John Wick. Is the link he provided what you meant?
edit: I was posting at the same time as John Wick. Is the link he provided what you meant?
I fed that for a while, until I actually looked at the ingredients. There's corn, oats, little seeds, and there's probably many things I'm forgetting. All of those things are unhealthy and can cause harm to your rabbit. If feeding something natural to your rabbit is something you want to do, I'd suggest growing cat grass or herbs.
bunnyparent2206
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Thank you john wick for this useful info . much more then blue eyes gave me . I will pm with a few other questions
John Wick
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I think @Blue eyes pointed out a lot of the misinformation you may have received from your rabbit's breeder, as well as highlighted many "traps" rabbit owners fall into when it comes to food packaging, so I definitely wouldn't dismiss it.
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