Hi! My gorgeous 13-week-old bunny is on a diet of a rack of forage per day and 30g Excel Supa Bunny Junior, as recommended by our vet. My bunny loves salt licks! Would it hurt to give them to him? What are the health benefits? Thanks!
2007-12-21 05:00:19 · 10 answers · asked by <3 x Soph x 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Salt licks are very important for your rabbit as they insure that your rabbit is getting an appropriate amount of water for proper digestion. I would recommend the iodized salt licks (they are pinkish/purple rather than white), as they have many more minerals than salt which your rabbit needs. Rabbits are hind gut fermentors, with similar digestive tracts to horses. With my young rabbits, I usually free feed pellets and hay until they are full grown. I would caution against giving your little one vegetables and fruit (unless very sparingly!) until their digestive system has matured, as it may cause diarrea resulting in dehydration. Dehydration is very dangerous in young rabbits. Enjoy your new baby!
2007-12-21 07:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by r h 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The health benefits are that your rabbit will have excess salt and die (much in the same way a human would).
All a 13 week old rabbit needs to eat is: -
1) Unlimited hay
2) Extruded pellets
2007-12-21 05:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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I dont see any problem with giving it a try. Some show rabbits are given corn oil for their coats. You could also try mineral salt licks, vitamin drops, yogurt drops. All of these are treats that provide extra minerals. I would just put a few drops on your rabbits pellet food and see how it goes. Good Luck
2016-04-06 23:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Hi! My gorgeous 13-week-old bunny is on a diet of a rack of forage per day and 30g Excel Supa Bunny Junior, as recommended by our vet. My bunny loves salt licks! Would it hurt to give them to him? What are the health benefits? Thanks!
2015-08-08 08:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no health benefits, and I'd recommend that you do not set out a salt lick for a rabbit.
2007-12-21 05:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
By giving a Salt lick it'll make the rabbit thirsty therefore it'll go and get a drink and not dehydrate. =]
2007-12-21 05:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by London. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only benefit is that your putting money in the petstore owners pocket.
I have never used on inall the time i have been breeding rabbits, in any case too much salt can kill your rabbit
2007-12-21 09:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Medium duration hair because it is easy to handle and you can still perform most of the hairstyles
2017-02-25 10:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much salt is bad but no salt is bad so have certain time you let him lick his salt block and then take it away until later
2007-12-21 07:15:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had mine both ways too... but our husband prefers it short... he never ever complains when I grow it lengthy, but is always all over themself w/the complements when I cut it off
2017-01-15 21:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋