Is This True??

[Angela1kevin1]

Originally posted by bdadawg:

One caution with rabbits is that they are extremely lean. They can cause protein starvation if that is the sole food. For that reason I recommend throwing in a large rat every 3 or 4 meals.

Never heard this before, I was just wondering everyones thoughts!!

Thanks
Kevin

[unluckyseventeen]

Never heard that one before.

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[gjmccag]

not sure. I know that there is a site, i think it is at rodent pro that gives all the stats, such as protein/gram for all the different feeders. might want to check that out. otherwise i am not sure.

[BWSmith]

They are lower in fat. But I would not see a problem with them as a staple. I would have to look it up though.

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[gjmccag]

http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp here is all the stats.

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[Shadraak]

i think you'd be able to go with them as staple just the rats as a treat, like once a month or every couple of months , that way they'll get a little fat too, or maybe just every 3rd feeding make it a rat, how'd that be?

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[unluckyseventeen]

According to those stats, they actually have more protein than a rat, but slightly less calories per gram.

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[gjmccag]

calories are what fatten the snakes up. I think that just feeding rabbits would not be a problem. So many people that i know just feed rabbits when their snakes get to the right size.

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[unluckyseventeen]

The original post was saying it'd cost "protein starvation". I guess if they "starve" off of MORE protein.... then...

Yeah, I think that guy is pretty much full of it.

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[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Well, I am thawing out a 1/2 lb rabbit for Ruby as I type. I'll ask her when shes done for her oppinion. lol

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[gjmccag]

Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

Well, I am thawing out a 1/2 lb rabbit for Ruby as I type. I'll ask her when shes done for her oppinion. lol

Just dont let her whisper it in your ear right after feeding. Might not be a good idea.

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[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Originally Posted by gjmccag

Just dont let her whisper it in your ear right after feeding. Might not be a good idea.

so morris code is ok? lol

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[boafiend]

well calories themselves dont make em fat, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie check this website out it will explain what a calorie actually is, it has no substance or anything its just a measurement of energy, i think rabbits are fine nutritionally, i doubt you will have any problem, my pet rabbit was pretty fatty and he recieved reserve grand champion at fair for how healthy and all it was, so i doubt you have to worry about the lean part

[trinitywolf]

While I don't think that a steady rabbit diet would be a problem, protein starvation is indeed a real thing. All animals need carbohydrates and not giving them carbs, just as yourself, WILL cause starvation.

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[nomadbean]

If they are that low in fat, just wrap them in bacon like we do with our Elk meat for added fat content. Lol.
Trina
OMNIherp, LLC

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[Whammytap]

I heard that it was for people, that people couldn't survive on a diet where the only fat source was rabbit because rabbit doesn't have enough fat. I didn't hear it for reptiles, tho.

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[LukaTisus]

I thought the word was protien 'poisoning', but I've definetely heard of it before. Everything needs a certain amount of fat in their diet.. I figure offering rabbits as a treat with the staple as rats, or vice versa'd be allright, so long as they still got that bit of fat they needed from the rats. Everything likes a little variety, after all.. right? *eyes her super-fussy ball python*

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[Hartsock]

Originally Posted by nomadbean

If they are that low in fat, just wrap them in bacon like we do with our Elk meat for added fat content. Lol.
Trina
OMNIherp, LLC

Yeah, shove a Guinne(sp?) Pig up the rabbits rear ever now and then, that would take care of any added fat!!

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[RioBravoReptiles]

If rabbits are lean then feeding them would risk a fat shortage, not protein starvation.. it's a non-sequitor. (doesn't make sense).
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I've had big boas that fed exclusively on rabbits and they did very well.
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Hope that helps.

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[X-Factor]

LOL Gus....nice observation.

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