Tips for overweight doe

[megan l kashuba]

Hey ya'll I have a standard rex doe that I purchased who was much more overweight than orignally advised. I'm looking for advice on slimming her down (healthily) any tips? She is on 1/4 cup all timothy pellet and free feed timothy hay.

 

[promiseacres]

I would probably increase her pellets, seems like it would be very low for her as a maintenance. You need a gradual reduction. You may need to watch her hay intake too. What's the protein, fat of the pellets? I would start with giving her the suggested amount minus 1/4

How big is her cage, any excercise pen? I think a daily romp might be your best bet.

 

[GypsyG]

I have had two or three rex over the years, and every single one of them was a very easy keeper... It's like they can gain weight on air. Their velvety coats highlight and accentuate their jelly rolls too! The one I have right now is no exception.

I never have figured out how to keep them trim. I just have a chunky rex rabbits.

This is the rex I currently have. Her name is HHelena... and the picture was taken after she birthed her current litter.

Do you have any pictures that you can share of your tubby baby?

 

[megan l kashuba]

Lol I agree they seem to get chunky fast. so she has 3x2 ft cage and access to a 3x7 ft run which she prefers not to use it seems. here are some pictures of the chunky monkey her names Juniper. I will try to up her feed again =/