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The Rabbit Digestive System, Mysteries Explained

Most animals can’t digest fiber well, and it travels through them without much happening. Rabbits, however, have this nifty way of breaking down fibrous plant material and getting to all the nutrition stored inside. In the rabbit GI system, food goes into the mouth, down the throat, through the stomach, through the intestines, then the colon … Continue Reading

Types of hay for small animals, explained.

Types of hay for small animals, explained.

Isn’t hay just hay?  Yes and no. There are some big differences, mostly in fiber and protein content. There are grass hays, legume hays, and grain hays.  Grass hays are the ones most people picture when you say hay.  They are also the ones typically used with adult small animals, because the protein and fiber levels … Continue Reading

when eating all day is good thing

When eating all day is a GOOD thing!

 Wild rabbits spend up to 75% of their time eating.  Yup, chewing, sniffing around for the next morsel, crunching, and moving on to the next promising patch of grass.  Rabbits need a lot of fiber, and the grasses they eat keep their little digestive systems running smoothly.  All that searching and chewing does something else … Continue Reading

rabbit weight loss tips tricks

Rabbit weight loss tips and tricks

 Looking pretty good, eh? So you’ve checked for a muffin top, and oops, there was one.  You felt the hips along the back and, oh my, there was a lot of cushioning there.  You’ve read about how much this can affect your rabbit’s health, and you are ready to do something positive to turn this … Continue Reading

Young at heart, superfoods for elders

Young at Heart: superfoods for Elders!

Young at Heart is blended to take extra special care of elder animals. It is an anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic, to help with the aches and pains of old age.  It is a kidney and liver tonic, to keep those toxins flushed.  It has some extra calories and good fats, to keep weight on.  It has … Continue Reading

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