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Reddit mentions of Trixie Snack Ball, Plastic, ø 2.8 in, ø 7 cm
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Trixie Snack Ball, Plastic, ø 2.8 in, ø 7 cm. Here are the top ones.
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- Country Of Origin: Germany
- The Package Height Of The Products Is 6.0" Inches
- The Package Length Of The Products Is 12.0" Inches
- The Package Width Of The Products Is 6.0" Inches
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Colorful |
| Height | 6 Inches |
| Length | 12 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | July 2016 |
| Size | 7cm |
| Weight | 0.13 Pounds |
| Width | 6 Inches |
Potty training for the bunnies: you may see their litter habits improve after a couple weeks of being home, and then see their litter box use decline greatly as they approach 4 months of age (yay, hormones). If you have males greater than 3 lbs, you should be able to neuter them at 4 months. For females and smaller rabbits, give it a couple more months. Litter habits should improve after surgery, but you may need to help them along. Collect all stray poops and and them in the litter box. Wipe up any out of litter box messes as quickly as you can. You can use white vinegar to deodorize the spot. Place the hay rack in the litter box, so they're poised to use the bathroom as they snack.
A water bowl will work fine. When you pick them up, ask if they've been drinking from a bowl or bottle. When they get home, make sure that they are drinking from the bowl. If they are accustomed to drinking from a bottle and are having difficulties making the switch to a bowl, you can put a bottle in until they've make the transition.
My rabbits love these woven balls. I'll pick up random wood chews whenever I go to the pet store. Sometimes I'll put their pellets in one of these treat balls to encourage foraging. Some cat jingle balls and some wooden parrot toys also wok well as rabbit toys. Hay stuffed toilet paper rolls make cheap DIY toys. You can fill a box with shredded paper and cut a hole in the box, so your bunnies can dig around in that.
Limit treats. Hold off on fruits and veggies until 3 months of age. Introduce new foods slowly and in small quantities to avoid an upset stomach.
If you weren't already planning for it, I'd recommend keeping your new young ones separated until they've both been neutered to avoid unwanted pregnancies and fighting.
Teach And Treat is REALLY cool. I have 2 buns who are both really food motivated and this has 3 "levels" or variations of puzzle for them to solve. It's really interesting how our older boy who's a little 4 pounder "politely" removes each cup and puts it neatly to the side then eats the treats. Our 1 year old 8 pound girl picks the whole thing up with her teeth, "makes it rain," and then proceeds to bonk and toss the little cups.
Snack Ball is cool too. It's not available at that link, but it's the only good pic I can find of it. I got ours at a House Rabbit fundraiser. They REALLY get good at it - we have a wood floor so it's NICE AND LOUD. It's also a good way to feed pellets - makes them exercise for them.
I think you are really doing a fantastic job! I am like amazed at how much effort you have really made to learn all these things about you bunny and adjust... I am not just saying it. :)
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Wonderful hay loving bunny is a healthy bunny! Btw it's not alfalfa hay is it?
Pellets - 1/4 cup a day is ok to keep them happy and healthy.. more is too much yes. You can serve pellets in this treat-ball which would make it more fun for you both and encourage him to get activity. Y0u can also use them as healthy treats say to reinforce litter habits - just give one or two as a treat :)
Pellets in the right amount are not unhealthy. But they should be plain and not contain any colorful bits or seeds - those are the junk. Also ingredients should not list alfalfa for adult bun... more below.
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Pellets:
try to get plain pellets without any of the colorful bits like treats, dried fruit, cereals, nuts and seeds. All these for bunnies are like junk food to humans (yes pet stores 100% don't care and just sell the stuff that looks the best to unsuspecting customers) and excess sugar and carbs can cause major issues for bunny's very delicate digestive system by disrupting the bacteria balance. Try to select the pellet brand higher is fiber and lower in protein and fat. Look at the ingredients and select a product that has hay/grass listed at the very top of the list and has as few other ingredients (such as oats, cereals, meals, flour, soy, etc) as possible. All of these are "extra" additives that fill up the space in bunny's tummy and result in less hay consumption also.
http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp - brand comparison here to select the brands that fit the parameters the best (note that fat should only be 1.5% to 2% for a normal bun, not 5% like they specify).