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Post by Clover on Jan 27, 2006 8:07:19 GMT
Our bunny Fiver is eating about a bowl and a half of his bunny basic T pellets. Incase your wondering why he eats a lot of pellets, Fiver has never eaten hay from being a baby. He will eat a tiny amount, but not enough so he has to have unlimited high fibre pellets to keep his back molars worn down and also keep his tum in good order. Thankfully he's not gaining too much weight, even though he's costing me a fortune in Oxbow's bunny basic T lol. He hasn't needed a tooth operation for nearly two years so he's doing really well. He can't eat much veg at all because his tum is easily upset, even a tiny amount can upset his tum. He can have a piece of carrot though and ocassionally a small piece of broccoli. Anyway here is the greedy little fella ;D  Fiver again  and our other bunny Thumper with his ration of half a bowl of pellets. Thumper is prone to weight gain, so he has to be restricted, but he does eat more veg than Fiver because his tum is always perfect.  Both boys are now 3 and half years old. |
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Post by Wheekies on Jan 27, 2006 10:10:08 GMT
awww what lovely photos Jackie - I especially love the first on of Fiver ! I can't believe they are 3 and a half years old, I remember when you got them, doesn't time fly !!! They both looks so lovely and healthy and that is such good news about Fiver's teeth  |
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Post by Bean on Jan 27, 2006 13:01:31 GMT
Aww cute, they are such lovely big boys!
I'm so glad you've found a solution to keep Fiver's teeth and tum healthy, with him not eating hay. I like his bowl!
Do they chew the nets?!
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Post by skipperdoo on Jan 27, 2006 15:56:07 GMT
Cute and healthy looking! Tyler would be envious of the pellet rations ... he only gets a 1/8 cup per day.  Have you tried putting some chew items out for him so he can wear his teeth down that way also? I have used untreated willow baskets and Supe Pet's fiddlesticks and various wooden toys that are made for rabbits. Nice photos. |
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Post by Cutecavy on Jan 27, 2006 19:47:15 GMT
Aww they are so adorable! Glad you find a way to sort everything out |
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Post by almondandjoyrmygps on Jan 27, 2006 21:17:56 GMT
they are beautiful. my dad is buying a rabbit when we move. a little lop-eared. i am so excited (he does know how to take care of them as people ask me that a lot) i am going to name her Poppy
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Post by Janet on Jan 29, 2006 0:07:48 GMT
What great photos Clover I see that Thumper has done well maintaining his weight. (I need someone to limit my pellet intake ) The first photo of Fiver is precious. Is he asking you for a snack? |
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Post by anna on Jan 29, 2006 7:00:21 GMT
Awww Jackie, what fab photos!...
Are they indoor buns or outdoors?
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Post by Alix on Jan 29, 2006 9:41:21 GMT
What cuties, Jackie! Boy, have they changed!!! Those bunny pellets must be yummy!
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Post by Clover on Jan 29, 2006 11:22:47 GMT
Thank you every one. Yes they are indoor bunnies anna, we can't leave them to roam though so when they are free range they are supervised otherwise they'd sculpture our furniture into a new shape lol They don't nibble on the nets Treen, but they've learn't to put their head under them to look out the windows Yes Janet Fiver is begging, he is often being nosy too on his hind legs. I'll try and take a movie of him doing it one day. I'm afraid Fiver won't chew any shop bought chewy things Kathy, I've tried so many things but he just ignores them. He likes nibbling on plain cardboard but that is it. He's very fond of skirting boards though lol As long as he's not getting overweight I'm happy for him to eat lots of pellets. Thumper is such a big rabbit, bigger than the average cat so he does need quite a few pellets but if I see he's gaining weight I do cut them back. Its nail cutting time today, that will be fun. With Thumper we have to get him to really relax, I stroke him and distract him while hubby does his nails. |
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Post by anna on Jan 29, 2006 17:43:20 GMT
Must be something in the air!... we need to do the girls nails today too!...
Are the buns toilet trained then?
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Post by kitty on Jan 30, 2006 6:47:42 GMT
They are so beautiful Clover!
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Post by Clover on Jan 30, 2006 9:45:16 GMT
Thank you Kitty I did the piggies nails yesterday too anna, I'm a nervous wreak after I've finished, thankfully it all went ok. Still a few nails of Thumpers to do, we just try and do a little and often. Yes they are toilet trained and wee and poop in the same area when they are out. They are so clean, I have to add a few woodshavings to their urine rivers incase they overflow lol. Being such large bunnies, well I bet you can imagine what they produce. They are really clean bunnies though |
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Post by anna on Jan 30, 2006 14:04:17 GMT
Aww they are just so delightful!..
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Post by Merry on Feb 5, 2006 19:27:20 GMT
I missed these! Did you post them when you posted the piggy pics? Fiver and Thumper are looking great, I love that first photo lol.
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Post by Stormy on Feb 5, 2006 22:06:19 GMT
They are so CUTE! |
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Post by cutecavy707 on Feb 10, 2006 23:26:24 GMT
I LOVE the first pic! They're absolutely adorable!
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Have you tried putting some chew items out for him so he can wear his teeth down that way also? I have used untreated willow baskets and Supe Pet's fiddlesticks and various wooden toys that are made for rabbits. Nice photos. 
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