Maintaining weight

Morning guys.

The buns all had their health checks on Tuesday, all in tip top condition. Hughie has put on more weight, which is great, because he was a bit on the skinny side when i took him in. The thing is, hes gone up again since i last weighed him, its not a problem, but i dont want his weight to continue to go up and up and up!

Im just not sure what to do about his diet. Its got colder outside and he is going to be outside on his own through the winter unless he is rehomed, so i dont want him getting cold, but i dont want him getting fat either. He was 1.9Kg 3 months ago and now he is 2.3Kg almost. He gets very few treats, eats LOADS of hay, has 1 cup of veggies on an evening (usually herbs, rocket, spring greens and occasionally kale) and has a small amount of pellets on a morning.

Ive thought about slowly cutting out the pellets or about reducing his veg, but im not 100% sure what to do and dont want to alter anything until i am sure. Im not even sure i need to change anything yet. Ive never really had this problem before, Marley, Dolly, Davie and Skye were all pretty good at holding their weight.

I wouldn't change anything about Hughie's diet, we only give extra hay in the Winter to the buns and that's to keep them warmer. I think if Hughie is doing ok on the diet he's on then I'd leave it and if he put's to much weight on then reduce the pellets. I'd see how he goes on

Thanks Maysie, i just dont want him to get fat. I know English buns seem to be more slender, and i dont think he looks that slender anymore I thought he had a bit of a podge the other day

It is my understanding that outdoor/wildies rabbits will start to put on Winter weight at the beginning of the Fall season to give them fat reserves to get through the Winter. His diet sound just right as is. You can always increase excercise

I expect he is gaining weight because he wasnt at his ideal weight if that makes sense, now he is, stick to what you are doing and then if he continues to go up, then cut down on pellets etc.

Its likely that he will maintain his weight rather than go up. x

I wouldn't cut out pellets, just cut back. Do the ribs test, can you feel them and how easily? I have noticed that both Bruce and Flo have bulked up recently and I think it is seasonal.