Sharra needs a crash diet. She has always been a chunky little girl, even before I left for Alaska. However while I was gone (4 months total) my mom feed her as many pellets as she would eat. For bunnies like Julian who never gain any weight, that’s ok, however Sharra is HUGE now. I took her out of her cage today to clip her nails and I realized that she can no longer clean her back end because she is so over weight. She has trouble getting in and out of her litter box, it's truly heart breaking.
My question is has anyone had to help a bunny lose weight before? I have never had to deal with this and need some suggestions. I've been researching it all day and so far my plan is to give her unlimited timothy hay, put her on a new veggie diet and only give her 1/4 cup pellets every 2 to 3 days (that way I know she is still getting everything she needs). The poor gal needs some serious help and I'm extremely upset with myself because of her weight. I know that I was gone but she's my baby and now she's so big she can barely function properly
Here are 2 pictures of her when she came out to play in her play pen in the garage (they each take a turn playing in the pen during cool nights).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Ashley
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