I feed my chins PANR Show and they were on Timothy/Orchard hay for about 2 months. I now give them timothy hay since it is a lot better looking then before. They also have wood toys. Their treat consist of shredded wheat once or twice a week, rose hip once a week, and alfalfa/timothy hay cubes once a month. My question is what would cause their teeth to turn white if they are fed good at least I think they are fed good. They are all free fed. I just started to give them 1/4 tablet of Tums today.
Calcium deficiency why?
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Riven
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I was on PANR for some time and always felt my chins weren't getting all they needed. I know that I've been an advocate for feeding rabbit feeds, but I'm now a firm believer in chins should eat chin food. I do still believe that PANR and other rabbit pellets are better than some choices available though. I felt the same about Manna. I have heard good things about Nutrena though I've never used it.
The short of it is that they're showing a deficiency because there is a deficiency. How long have they been on the PANR? And I'm guessing it is more than one chin? If it's a couple say breeders it could be that they are deficient from pregnancy, if it's the general population, then it's probably a feed issue. You could change feeds or supplement.
The short of it is that they're showing a deficiency because there is a deficiency. How long have they been on the PANR? And I'm guessing it is more than one chin? If it's a couple say breeders it could be that they are deficient from pregnancy, if it's the general population, then it's probably a feed issue. You could change feeds or supplement.
VolunteerChin22
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Ryerson's makes a great supplement. Lifeline also has calcium in it but I am not sure which would have more. My new mom is deficient from pregnancy and the vet gave her a calcium shot and some calcium drops. If it doesn't clear up with tums, you may ask your vet for some drops.
Riven
Bad Chin
It may be that it's not massively deficient and has taken a long time to get noticeable, or it could be a magnesium, phosphate, or Vitamin D deficiency as well. They work together.
I would guess it's a vitamin D issue, because most rabbit pellets don't emphasis that.
The first supplement I can think of is Ryerson's, I know it has clovite in it, which is a vitamin D supplement. Maybe some other people will bounce in with some others. I first considered suggesting Calf Manna, but again I didn't find any nutritional information for it's Vit D.
You could also make your own supplement. If you would like help with that let me know and I'd be glad to offer some suggestions. I know there have been some magazines, I believe Empress that have had some supplement recipes as well.
ETA: Volunteer Chin, if the whole herd is deficient, it's probably something that needs to be addressed with the feeding program. If the teeth are losing color, then they're low on calcium, which means the bones are too, calcium also regulates things like heart rate in the body, it's a very important mineral.
I would guess it's a vitamin D issue, because most rabbit pellets don't emphasis that.
The first supplement I can think of is Ryerson's, I know it has clovite in it, which is a vitamin D supplement. Maybe some other people will bounce in with some others. I first considered suggesting Calf Manna, but again I didn't find any nutritional information for it's Vit D.
You could also make your own supplement. If you would like help with that let me know and I'd be glad to offer some suggestions. I know there have been some magazines, I believe Empress that have had some supplement recipes as well.
ETA: Volunteer Chin, if the whole herd is deficient, it's probably something that needs to be addressed with the feeding program. If the teeth are losing color, then they're low on calcium, which means the bones are too, calcium also regulates things like heart rate in the body, it's a very important mineral.
