actually, alfalfa is too high in protein for adult bunnies, too..more

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Posted by Katherine on September 01, 2000 at 12:37:50:

In Reply to: feed the alfalfa to the bunnies ... posted by iZ's mom on September 01, 2000 at 11:30:48:

I feed my bunny a timothy based pellet. I've read in a couple of places that alfalfa's too high in protein and can cause problems...so at about a year of age cut out the alfalfa.

And my ig hates it, too, when the pellets get mushy in the salad. He'll eat the dry rabbit pellets, though, when he finds them where the rabbit has left them...

Katherine

Goliath (of course I eat them when it's the *rabbit's* food..then it's *my* choice* :)

: *without* badmouthing MK or her hard work ...

: forget the alfalfa!
: i've yet to hear of an ig who will willingly and happily eat alfalfa ... they don't like it, period!

: besides not liking it, not everyone agrees that it's good for them *or* necessary for them ... alfalfa is very high in protein ... and even tho it's plant protein, too much protein of any kind is hard on the kidneys ... trust me on this one, you do not want to risk overworking/damaging your ig's kidneys ...

: beans are also high in protein and shouldn't be a regular part of the diet, tho most igs *do* like 'em ...

: stick with Jen Swofford's diet suggestions ... and "Just Say NO" to high-protein foods ...

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oops ~ brain cramp! i *did* know that! my bun like timothy hay too! ....nm iZ's mom, giving Goliath head rubs 09/01/00 (1)
- Ever tried oat hay for the bun? Merlin goes absolutely *nuts* for it n/m Katherine 09/01/00 (0)

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: I feed my bunny a timothy based pellet. I've read in a couple of places that alfalfa's too high in protein and can cause problems...so at about a year of age cut out the alfalfa. : And my ig hates it, too, when the pellets get mushy in the salad. He'll eat the dry rabbit pellets, though, when he finds them where the rabbit has left them... : Katherine : Goliath (of course I eat them when it's the *rabbit's* food..then it's *my* choice* :) : : *without* badmouthing MK or her hard work ... : : forget the alfalfa! : : i've yet to hear of an ig who will willingly and happily eat alfalfa ... they don't like it, period! : : besides not liking it, not everyone agrees that it's good for them *or* necessary for them ... alfalfa is very high in protein ... and even tho it's plant protein, too much protein of any kind is hard on the kidneys ... trust me on this one, you do not want to risk overworking/damaging your ig's kidneys ... : : beans are also high in protein and shouldn't be a regular part of the diet, tho most igs *do* like 'em ... : : stick with Jen Swofford's diet suggestions ... and "Just Say NO" to high-protein foods ...

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