Reddit mentions of Friendly Readigrass 100 Percent Natural Feed, 1kg

Thank you for saving him from obvious neglect!!!!!

Oh poor baby, 1st step is the vet ASAP like you said! Be sure sure it is a very RABBIT SAVVY vet...

Here you can find a list of rabbit savvy vets by state:

https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

http://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Category:United_States

Also you can google rabbit rescues in your area and often they will have good bunny vet listing right on their website since they get asked a lot, or you can email them.

Until you see the vet you can't do anything as it will be painful for him to chew and he won't... If he is not eating you need to syringe him (mush some pellets with water and offer on a shallow plate or feed via syringe) to keep the fiber in his GI system!

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Now usually even if he doesn't like sticks, he should be eating hay to grind his teeth down. Good quality hay is sooo critical for him and trust me it is worth every penny! That is most important

Getting the bunny to eat more hay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_18UccYkmM - great videoThe trick to getting the bunny to eat more hay is offering really fresh tasty hay and a good variety. I highly recommend trying this variety/sample box - https://shop.smallpetselect.com/products/sampler-box. It is fresh an has a few different kinds of hay for him to try. I think he will like it and it's worth a try for sure. I know it costs more, but it truly is worth it if he eats it as in the long run the money you save on vet bills will be greater, and of course your bun’s health…

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You an also try this product form the UK, more expensive in the US but from what I have seen buns love it, so mixing some in his hay I think will help https://www.amazon.com/Friendly-Readigrass-Percent-Natural-Feed/dp/B003JRC1VM

Also, I have seen people rub a bit of banana on the top layer of hay - bunnies love banana so have the hay taste a bit like it may encourage him to try it and hopefully he discovers he actually likes the hay.

When you give him pellet sprinkle them over the hay such that he has to dig them out. Especially if it's the new brand hay that will make him try it and maybe he'll discover it's not so bad.The other thing to do it to try to offer hay in more "interesting ways" - like mix a few treats into some hay and put it in a paper bag or stuff into a toilet paper roll for him to forage through to find the treats.

Chewing for play:

Now was the bunny kept in a cage or really not cared well for? he might not have cared to chew due to being lonely and depressed. You need to spend lots of time with him on the floor and give him lots of room to run and play and feel like he is enjoying life. Also literally try to encourage him to chew by getting him the best quality things to chew on and trying to get him interested by being right there with him laying on the floor and offering to him directly (rubbing a bit of banana on top is always an option to try to get him more interested too initially).

Try good quality things:

https://www.farmerdavepetsupply.com/chew-sticks - these are truly wonderful and aromatic for example

https://shop.smallpetselect.com/collections/natural-toys-and-chews-for-rabbits - great chew toys here too

Also try offering cardboard boxes for him to hide and play with and he may take to chewing those

Try the homemade toy ideas below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/9j3lod/a_couple_people_requested_this_i_wish_i_was_able/ - watch this for how to make a homemade toy for loads of fun. Just hide treats in a toilet paper or paper towel roll and stuff with hay. You can also stuff a paper bag and give to bunny to try to open up and get inside (don’t use tape).

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/9n0li2/egg_carton_with_greens_a_great_toy/ - anther great toy idea: egg carton with greens or hay inside

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/aah6o5/lets_play_a_little_game_called_who_turned_off_the/ - homemade cardbord castle

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As a new bunny parent take a look at the little guide on care I assembled below - I think you may find useful info in it https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z_IvDuy5Fr-VOKwBVBSmZih0m1ATCIquIMhYyFl4aIw - it is a it long but quite thorough and may save you a lot of time searching the web. I really tried to include all the info a new bunny parent might want into this guide...

{{Do me a favor an try this sample box for her https://shop.smallpetselect.com/products/sampler-box - this hay is from a farm and not a bag in the store or online so it is very very fresh and fragrant. It also has a few kind of hay for her to try. Please give a go... I really have seen bunnies who hate hate love this hay.

You an also try this product form the UK, more expensive in the US but from what I have seen buns love it, so mixing some in his hay I think will help https://www.amazon.com/Friendly-Readigrass-Percent-Natural-Feed/dp/B003JRC1VM }}

I’d try different brands of hay next. If you only tried oxbow I’d try another brand.

I’d also keep try mixing in bunny-safe herbs. Mix the herbs in the hay. Mixing the veggies in with the hay. Mixing the pellets with the hay. Don’t feed anything unless it’s mixed in the hay. She might start eating it if it’s the only place she gets food. So when she’s in between meals she will remember that she got food in her hay and might search for more/hopefully eat some along the way.

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> You an also try this product form the UK, more expensive in the US but from what I have seen buns love it, so mixing some in his hay I think will help https://www.amazon.com/Friendly-Readigrass-Percent-Natural-Feed/dp/B003JRC1VM

fwiw i tried this stuff recently and Eevee was really confused as it's just like dusty grass. Maybe i got a bad batch or something! Still use it here and there as filler.