Bunny Problem

Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
Awaiting his extended urine analysis
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What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley? I'm not sure how
you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
treats. Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
Carrot is a good everyday food. Although some may disagree I believe
that a whole carrot every day is fine. I'm not crazy about most of the
lettuce, even the romaine and red. I much preferred the greens that
I've listed, you know the leafy greens. I do give my boys red pepper
every once in a while. And I give jump the part with the seeds, the
protein is excellent for his long hair. I do give them a brussels
sprout occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy.
I wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis. Just my thoughts, but I
thought I'd share them with you.
Best luck.

Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda



Fuller Wrath wrote:

>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
>Awaiting his extended urine analysis
>
>
>
>
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I got these veggies from the House Rabbit Society list of approved foods.
I wouldn't feed the parsley I have found in the local stores to any animal.
Peppers have been on his list forever. Also I was thinking of celery since
it is on the HRS list. I am not a big carrot fan so to get carrot tops would
be pretty wasteful (meaning I would end up tossing the carrot for just the
tops). Where does one find dandelion? Actually there are several exotic
items on the HRS list that I have never seen in my local grocery store.

Brussels are gassy? Really? I only give him a little sliver or so but will
keep that in mind.


"Professor" wrote in message

> What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley? I'm not sure how
> you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
> treats. Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
> Carrot is a good everyday food. Although some may disagree I believe that
> a whole carrot every day is fine. I'm not crazy about most of the
> lettuce, even the romaine and red. I much preferred the greens that I've
> listed, you know the leafy greens. I do give my boys red pepper every
> once in a while. And I give jump the part with the seeds, the protein is
> excellent for his long hair. I do give them a brussels sprout
> occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy. I
> wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis. Just my thoughts, but I thought
> I'd share them with you.
> Best luck.
>
> Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>
>
>
> Fuller Wrath wrote:
>
>>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
>>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
>>Awaiting his extended urine analysis
>>
>>
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On Mar 1, 5:57 pm, "Fuller Wrath" wrote:
> I got these veggies from the House Rabbit Society list of approved  foods.
> I wouldn't feed the parsley I have found in the local stores to any animal.
> Peppers have been on his list forever. Also I was thinking of celery since
> it is on the HRS list. I am not a big carrot fan so to get carrot tops would
> be pretty wasteful (meaning I would end up tossing the carrot for just the
> tops).  Where does one find dandelion?  Actually there are several exotic
> items on the HRS list that I have never seen in my local grocery store.
>
> Brussels are gassy? Really?  I only give him a little sliver or so but will
> keep that in mind.
>
> "Professor" wrote in message
>
>
>
>
>
> > What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley?  I'm not sure how
> > you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
> > treats.  Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
> > Carrot is a good everyday food.  Although some may disagree I believe that
> > a whole carrot every day is fine.  I'm not crazy about most of the
> > lettuce, even the romaine and red.  I much preferred the greens that I've
> > listed, you know the leafy greens.  I do give my boys red pepper every
> > once in a while.  And I give jump the part with the seeds, the protein is
> > excellent for his long hair.  I do give them a brussels sprout
> > occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy.  I
> > wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis.  Just my thoughts, but I thought
> > I'd share them with you.
> > Best luck.
>
> > Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>
> > Fuller Wrath wrote:
>
> >>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
> >>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
> >>Awaiting his extended urine analysis- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Celery is not so good cause has slivers that could choke buns.
Dandelions, I finally found a supply at the Whole Food Market here in
Dallas after searching for ten years. Don't know if you have that
store or Central Market where you are. Bok Choy is good too. Carla
Liza and Jodie.
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Here in the New York area I have a lot of alternatives. The closest
store to me is an Italian grocery run by Chinese people. Go figure, New
York is strange. They not only have all the aforementioned vegetables,
but they also have cilantro and watercress, and mint. When the Italian
women buy carrots they break the tops off and throw them in a box. I
collect all the tops for free. I also have a Korean grocery less than a
half mile from my house. Every once in a while I bring something home
that I don't even know the name of. Wizard has given me a look that
says, "Hey dude do I look oriental." My veterinarian says carrot are
fine for rabbits, just don't overdo it. I can get dandelion in either
one of these stores. I think you need to look for an ethnic grocery
store. I really like the Italian stores. They won't buy anything if
you wrap it in cellophane and stick it in a box. It's got to be loose
out on the shelf so they can pick and choose. It's the same way in the
Korean grocery. Bug the manager at the grocery store and find out when
the parsley is delivered. See if you can get it same day. Rabbits
adore parsley. Let me know if you can find a store.

Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda



Fuller Wrath wrote:

>I got these veggies from the House Rabbit Society list of approved foods.
>I wouldn't feed the parsley I have found in the local stores to any animal.
>Peppers have been on his list forever. Also I was thinking of celery since
>it is on the HRS list. I am not a big carrot fan so to get carrot tops would
>be pretty wasteful (meaning I would end up tossing the carrot for just the
>tops). Where does one find dandelion? Actually there are several exotic
>items on the HRS list that I have never seen in my local grocery store.
>
>Brussels are gassy? Really? I only give him a little sliver or so but will
>keep that in mind.
>
>
>"Professor" wrote in message
>
>
>
>>What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley? I'm not sure how
>>you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
>>treats. Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
>>Carrot is a good everyday food. Although some may disagree I believe that
>>a whole carrot every day is fine. I'm not crazy about most of the
>>lettuce, even the romaine and red. I much preferred the greens that I've
>>listed, you know the leafy greens. I do give my boys red pepper every
>>once in a while. And I give jump the part with the seeds, the protein is
>>excellent for his long hair. I do give them a brussels sprout
>>occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy. I
>>wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis. Just my thoughts, but I thought
>>I'd share them with you.
>>Best luck.
>>
>>Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>>
>>
>>
>>Fuller Wrath wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
>>>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
>>>Awaiting his extended urine analysis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>
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I can get bok choy. I'll have to try it. Is it in the cabbage family?
I also enjoyed giving my rabbits a limited amount kale. I only give
them kale every so often because I know it's high in calcium. Jump
loves kale. He does the funniest thing. Before he eats the kale, he
grabs it in his mouth, and waves it over his head. It's like he's
celebrating a touchdown. I always laugh when he does that. Yes the
Whole Foods market. I didn't think of that.

Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda



betsybug wrote:

>On Mar 1, 5:57 pm, "Fuller Wrath" wrote:
>
>
>>I got these veggies from the House Rabbit Society list of approved foods.
>>I wouldn't feed the parsley I have found in the local stores to any animal.
>>Peppers have been on his list forever. Also I was thinking of celery since
>>it is on the HRS list. I am not a big carrot fan so to get carrot tops would
>>be pretty wasteful (meaning I would end up tossing the carrot for just the
>>tops). Where does one find dandelion? Actually there are several exotic
>>items on the HRS list that I have never seen in my local grocery store.
>>
>>Brussels are gassy? Really? I only give him a little sliver or so but will
>>keep that in mind.
>>
>>"Professor" wrote in message
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley? I'm not sure how
>>>you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
>>>treats. Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
>>>Carrot is a good everyday food. Although some may disagree I believe that
>>>a whole carrot every day is fine. I'm not crazy about most of the
>>>lettuce, even the romaine and red. I much preferred the greens that I've
>>>listed, you know the leafy greens. I do give my boys red pepper every
>>>once in a while. And I give jump the part with the seeds, the protein is
>>>excellent for his long hair. I do give them a brussels sprout
>>>occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy. I
>>>wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis. Just my thoughts, but I thought
>>>I'd share them with you.
>>>Best luck.
>>>
>>>
>>>Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>>>
>>>
>>>Fuller Wrath wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby carrots,
>>>>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the moment.
>>>>Awaiting his extended urine analysis- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>
>Celery is not so good cause has slivers that could choke buns.
>Dandelions, I finally found a supply at the Whole Food Market here in
>Dallas after searching for ten years. Don't know if you have that
>store or Central Market where you are. Bok Choy is good too. Carla
>Liza and Jodie.
>
>
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My vet(s) (they share the same practice) advised against bok choy because of
gas. They are also of the non-pellet camp, saying that hay and veggies
should be the staples of a bun's diet. So I get more confused by the minute.
I really don't want to experiment with his diet. He only gets a handful of
veggies in the morning and evening; the rest of the day he is a hay bunny.

His urine culture came back okay today so now I am back to square one.
Unless it was the pellets that were causing his problem. I guess time will
tell. If he has another episode they want to do an ultrasound on him.


"Professor" wrote in message

>I can get bok choy. I'll have to try it. Is it in the cabbage family? I
>also enjoyed giving my rabbits a limited amount kale. I only give them
>kale every so often because I know it's high in calcium. Jump loves kale.
>He does the funniest thing. Before he eats the kale, he grabs it in his
>mouth, and waves it over his head. It's like he's celebrating a touchdown.
>I always laugh when he does that. Yes the Whole Foods market. I didn't
>think of that.
>
> Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>
>
>
> betsybug wrote:
>
>>On Mar 1, 5:57 pm, "Fuller Wrath" wrote:
>>
>>>I got these veggies from the House Rabbit Society list of approved
>>>foods.
>>>I wouldn't feed the parsley I have found in the local stores to any
>>>animal.
>>>Peppers have been on his list forever. Also I was thinking of celery
>>>since
>>>it is on the HRS list. I am not a big carrot fan so to get carrot tops
>>>would
>>>be pretty wasteful (meaning I would end up tossing the carrot for just
>>>the
>>>tops). Where does one find dandelion? Actually there are several exotic
>>>items on the HRS list that I have never seen in my local grocery store.
>>>
>>>Brussels are gassy? Really? I only give him a little sliver or so but
>>>will
>>>keep that in mind.
>>>
>>>"Professor" wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>What happened to carrot tops, dandelion, and parsley? I'm not sure how
>>>>you're feeding them, but some of the stuff you've listed I consider only
>>>>treats. Peppers and brussels sprouts really shouldn't be regular fare.
>>>>Carrot is a good everyday food. Although some may disagree I believe
>>>>that
>>>>a whole carrot every day is fine. I'm not crazy about most of the
>>>>lettuce, even the romaine and red. I much preferred the greens that
>>>>I've
>>>>listed, you know the leafy greens. I do give my boys red pepper every
>>>>once in a while. And I give jump the part with the seeds, the protein
>>>>is
>>>>excellent for his long hair. I do give them a brussels sprout
>>>>occasionally, but being in the cabbage family can be very gassy. I
>>>>wouldn't deliver them on a regular basis. Just my thoughts, but I
>>>>thought
>>>>I'd share them with you.
>>>>Best luck.
>>>>
>>>>Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda
>>>>
>>>>Fuller Wrath wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Now he's back on a diet of collard greens, romaine lettuce, baby
>>>>>carrots,
>>>>>green or red bell peppers and brussels sprouts. No pellets at the
>>>>>moment.
>>>>>Awaiting his extended urine analysis- Hide quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>- Show quoted text -
>>>
>>
>>Celery is not so good cause has slivers that could choke buns.
>>Dandelions, I finally found a supply at the Whole Food Market here in
>>Dallas after searching for ten years. Don't know if you have that
>>store or Central Market where you are. Bok Choy is good too. Carla
>>Liza and Jodie.
>>
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Cocoa did eat bok choy occasionally, but it wasn't a favourite. There were
so many other choices, it was no great loss.

The pellet - no pellet vet wars will probably go on forever. I think a few
pellets is good. You may want to try getting a new bag of pellets. Sometimes
mold gets in the bag which can make your bun sick too. Just a thought.

I hope he's feeling better.

How old is your bun now?
If an older bun is developing arthritis in the lower spine, it can affect
the gut as well.

--
God Bless,
Arlette, Cocoa & Brownie in heaven (See us here)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11393346@N02/
Need a vet? Click here <http://www.rabbitvet.net>
For Cocoa's body sling vids Click here
<http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=cocoa3c>

A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
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Dare I start another hot topic of conversation... What pellets can anyone
recommend? I was using Kaytee but their pellets, like their hay, are full
of dust. Then I went to Companion Rabbit Diet, which is the current fare.
Although I have suspended it for now to see if it is the culprit. Jet is a
little over 3 so he should not be experiencing any disabling problems. He
gets regular vet visits twice a year.

I plan on rotating through some of the House Rabbit Society suggested
veggies, staying away from anything as per their advice. What really ticks
me off is I have to feed him (and me) veggies from countries thousands of
miles away. How do I know what pesticides and other chemicals might have
been introduced into the food chain???


"Arlette + Heavenly Cocoa & Brownie" wrote in message

> Cocoa did eat bok choy occasionally, but it wasn't a favourite. There were
> so many other choices, it was no great loss.
>
> The pellet - no pellet vet wars will probably go on forever. I think a few
> pellets is good. You may want to try getting a new bag of pellets.
> Sometimes mold gets in the bag which can make your bun sick too. Just a
> thought.
>
> I hope he's feeling better.
>
> How old is your bun now?
> If an older bun is developing arthritis in the lower spine, it can affect
> the gut as well.
>
> --
> God Bless,
> Arlette, Cocoa & Brownie in heaven (See us here)
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/11393346@N02/
> Need a vet? Click here <http://www.rabbitvet.net>
> For Cocoa's body sling vids Click here
> <http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=cocoa3c>
>
> A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
> But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
> Proverbs 12:10
>
>
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Pooping and peeing everywhere
Rabbits CAN be litter trained. Rabbits are naturally tidy animals when it comes to the toilet. In the wild, rabbits will use one spot as the toilet, as leaving poops everywhere will let predators know that there are rabbits around, and may lead them to the warren. Most rabbits will poop in the same place if you provide them with a toilet in safe place. Put a few litter trays around to help your rabbit become accustomed to using the litter tray. Place some hay or pellets in the tray to make it a good place to visit frequently. If you give rabbits too much space to roam around in initially, they seem to forget how to use the litter box. Restrict the area your rabbit can roam around in until he/she is using the litter box, then slowly extend the area. Once rabbits are litter trained, they may leave the odd poop around just to let everyone know that this is their territory.

If your rabbit is not spayed or neutered, it can be part of the problem. Unneutered/unspayed rabbits tend to mark territory much more than altered rabbits.

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