Reddit reviews Kaytee Timothy Hay Blend Cubes 1 pound

I trained Rocky the EXACT same way I trained my dog growing up, and he responded beautifully.

He used to do the normal rabbit habit (lol that's a rhyme) of chewing on cords and/or remote control buttons, but I did what I did with my dog growing up:

I put him on the couch with wires and remote controls in reach, and, every time he would make a move towards them, I'd say in a strict, sharp voice "NO!"

Then, as soon as he backed away from the remote/cord (or didn't attack it), I'd lavish him with praise and rubbies/pets.

Afte a while, he learned the routine, and now he no longer destroys stuff besides his toys.

If your rabbit is a big chewer, definitely keep a stock of Timothy Hay Cubes on hand (if you don't already!).

This "like a dog" training also helped me to teach Rocky to learn/know his name, come when called, etc...

Further, make sure to always push the "comfort zone" boundaries with your bun. I've constantly held and played and messed and rubbed and grabbed Rocky in every conceivable way every single day, to the point where he now knows that I can mess with him to no end and it'll never cause him harm, so I can do whatever I want to him.

He lets me do it all, even stuff most rabbits tend not to enjoy, like he loves when I hold and massage and rub his back feet/toes!

Technically rabbits don't need pellets. Pellets are really just ground up hay with added supplements and fillers. The hay is what's more concerning to me.

What do her poops look like? Here's our photo guide to determining healthy rabbit poops. So long as her poops don't look small and/or stringy, she might be getting enough fiber from her veggies and I wouldn't overly worry about it.

How long have you had her?

I suggest leaving hay around and perhaps tossing some herbs - either dried or fresh - into the mix to encourage her to eat. Fresh dandelion (make sure they haven't been sprayed with pesticides) can also be very tempting. Some bunnies also really like hay blocks (basically pressed hay). I have no idea why this is different to them than non-pressed hay but they seem to treat them more like treats than the stuff in the litter box.

You might also want to add in some hay supplements to increase her fiber intake and if you're worried about her nutritional content. The oxbow ones are pretty good and my rabbits tend to think they're treats as well.

What kinds of hay have you tried? Some rabbits are picky eaters. If you've tried timothy, perhaps orchard or oat would be good options? Oat shouldn't be a "main" hay but might be a good starting point to introduce the concept.

I wouldn't recommend letting her get into the water. Rabbits rely on their undercoat staying dry in order to maintain their body temperature. Once the undercoat is wet, they lose that insulation and can easily die of pneumonia. Make sure to dry her off very thoroughly if she does end up getting wet.

Good luck!

Have you tried hay cubes or hay stacks?

This would be most helpful for sure because I am drowning in little baby bunnies that are eating like crazy. They go crazy for those and it'd make them happy for sure.

Violet! :)

No - just meant to say he was eating hard types of treats as well, which sometimes contain seeds. I just wanted to make clear that he is eating things that are hard (not just soft foods)

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Treats that are like this:

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NC3LY0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/Kaytee-Natural-Timothy-Rabbits-Animals/dp/B0002DK8OI/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=hay+rabbit+traet&qid=1555517252&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-3-spell-spons&psc=1

My rabbit’s favorite hard chew toys are:

bamboo chew sticks: BWOGUE 100g Pet Snacks Sweet Bamboo Chew Toy for Squirrel Rabbits Guinea Pigs Chinchilla Hamster (About 10-14 Sticks) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAQFWGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kYtWCbJ05MBYY

Stick ball: Ware Manufacturing Willow Branch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XV5E9U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

And Timothy hay chew cubes: Kaytee Timothy Hay Blend Cubes 1... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DK8OI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Ah ok that's a great option!

Another thing to try is some crunchy hay cubes - Kaytee makes them I think and also these are great.

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As far as dental issues, that really depends on the vet, location and type of issue. Grinding down molar spurs can be around $150 to $200 I think.. but could be less.

For the cost, vets offer payment plans so do ask.

Also look into carecredit.com - a credit card only for vet an med expense that has a zero % APR for 6 months...

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For the future for sure get exotic pet insurance - it helps in cases like this. I do highly recommend it. On average it makes vet bills at least 50% lower.

Get it from Nationwide https://www.petinsurance.com/birds for only $12 a month per bun ... it is worth it one trip to the ER is at least a year worth of premiums and likely two years. I think if you pay in full it's only $10 per month.

You have to read the policy pretty well - it covers a lot, it does not cover - spay and neuter, pre-exiting conditions (like humans), and some "recurring" dental issues are also not covered, but it does cover ER and most surgeries.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/5cfv7t/just_wanted_to_share_how_much_money_insurance_has/ - see here for a story...