https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/22830/energy-dense-food-for-older-bunny Hi Does anyone have any ideas on what I can feed my Bunny to get some extra calories into him? He is 9 years old and currently has an ear infection for which he is being treated. He is eating well ( mature excel pellets, forage and veg) but isen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/146287?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:10:50 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:dafcd7df-c2f9-4a86-bd7d-7be7fb54d1deSal the 1st<p>[quote user=&quot;Princess Ophelia Hermione MacBeth&quot;]</p> <p>Why don&#39;t you just add 1/2 tsp of olive oil to his kibble each day? Increase quantity gradually as his guts indicate they can cope/adjust. There GI tract is pretty similar to a horse and this is accepted practice for a lot of elderly horse owners. It was the only way I could keep my 30+shettie a good bodily condition through winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>I used to keep guinea pigs and rabbits loose in the garden and, throughout winter, using to put down a big bowl of porridge oats made up with water alongside regular food. It will probably be frowned on here but I never had any GI issues and they maintained condition well on it. Plus, they loved it.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Thumbs_up.png" alt="Thumbs up" /></p> <p>if he has good teeth and he eats a lot of hay &nbsp;you could also try alfalfa in there as well to boost the calories a bit</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/146282?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:48:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0b76a5f8-c949-4236-9ac9-a103a4eb4785Louise B<p>Why don&#39;t you just add 1/2 tsp of olive oil to his kibble each day? Increase quantity gradually as his guts indicate they can cope/adjust. There GI tract is pretty similar to a horse and this is accepted practice for a lot of elderly horse owners. It was the only way I could keep my 30+shettie a good bodily condition through winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>I used to keep guinea pigs and rabbits loose in the garden and, throughout winter, using to put down a big bowl of porridge oats made up with water alongside regular food. It will probably be frowned on here but I never had any GI issues and they maintained condition well on it. Plus, they loved it.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/146279?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Sep 2013 06:14:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:16de1b9c-fc32-4afb-8254-cd80962c1657jane Lewis<p>Not sure whether it would be suitable but what about feeding excel junior/dwarf pellets? Or supplementing with critical care maybe? X</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>