need help on rabbits overgrown tooth please

southernscouser

I honestly can't be @rsed to read everyones replies so it may have been suggested be always used to give our rabbit baked bread. Was nice and hard and he loved it and never had problems with overgrown teeth!

skye

My rabbit loves sea grass mats and willow balls to chew on and play with - they are great for the teeth and preventing boredom. Dental disease is very common in rabbits. Discharge in the eyes requires a trip to the vets. Dental problems can also cause eye problems. If you think your rabbit is ill please take them to the vet asap as they can deteriorate they quickly.

For any parents thinking about letting their children get (a) rabbit(s) please make sure that you are prepared to look after the rabbit(s) if the children are no longer interested any more - which often happens. They can also be expensive - should vaccinated against myxomatosis & HVD, wormed on Panacur (for rabbits) 4 times a year against E.Cuniculi, neutered (to prevent unwanted litters - there are already so many in rescues, behavioural problems and cancer). Rearguard is also adviseable in summer to preent Flystrike. You may want to consider insurance as treatment can be expensive. I have spent a small fortune on my rabbit (although he is spoilt!), but he's worth every penny - they can be very rewarding. Anyone not prepared to take their pet to the vet or pay for treatment if necessary should not have a pet. The rabbit should have plenty of exercise and toys to prevent boredom.

Rabbits should be fed mainly on hay (good quality & dust extracted), grass (not clipped) and vegetables (not too much carrot as sugary, iceburg lettuce is a no no as it bloats the rabbit, other types are ok - see rabbits rehome/united forum as mentioned previously for great advice including what they can and can't eat & loads of other info). Commerial rabbit food should not be given if rabbit leaves bits (they won't get all the vitamins they need which can cause dental and skeletoral problems) - instead a small about of an all in one mix such as science selective or excel. Food should be changed over gradually over 10 days. Fruit can be given in small quantities - be careful with young buns though as they have very sensitive stomaches. Pet shop "treats" should not be given as they are full of sugar.

dasonix

Have a look on bunnybasics.co.uk

I agree Bunny Basics is a fab place to get bunny supplies from, we get all our stuff from there. There service is fab too as almost every order arrives next day.