Weight problem with a dwarf

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FreezeNkody

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I have 2 Dwarf bunnies. Freeze the female is a bit over weight. Kody the boy i think he's in good weight. they are housed together and VERY bonded. Freeze eats so much and kody nibbles, they both don't eat a lot of hay I'm not sure why. They share the same bowl of food but freeze seems to eat a lot more. If I separate them they both freak out. So how can I get freeze to slow down on the eating with out depriving Kody?
 
You can try feeding less more often. So instead of giving the whole days or even half a days ratio at a time, reduce it so you are feeding more often and as often as you can manage. This can mean that Freeze can't eat too much at once and Kody gets more of a chance to eat. Using 2 bowls also helps so one can't hog all the food. Depending on your cage layout, try putting the food bowls in different areas of the cage and encourage them to use both bowls. Even if they are far enough away that they can't eat from both bowls at once, that can be enough.
 
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