Frosted Rabbits
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Okay, here goes-- the thread on measured feed just reinforced a question that has been bugging me for a very long time---
I have worked in wildlife rehab for some time-- and the feeding instructions are very explicit when it comes to volume/weight of feed. So, when reading any of Bennet's books, the question that came foremost to my mind-- for example: "4 ounces"-- Okay-- is that 4 ounces by weight, or 4 ounces by volume (1/2 cup)? The dog food I buy, indicates that 1 cup of food weighs "approximately 3.5 ounces" That is an enormous help when starting a new product.
I also dislike the lines that read "as much as the animal will consume in a given time period (usually 10-15 minutes) I have a Chessie that can down a 20 pound bag of feed in 3 minutes, but only needs two cups a day to maintain a trim, healthy waistline...Some of my rabbits are the same way-- they literally suck up the food- almost like they are trying to convince people that they have been starved....
I guess I just don't like trying to figure out what an author is trying to convey when terms can be used interchangeably.
I have worked in wildlife rehab for some time-- and the feeding instructions are very explicit when it comes to volume/weight of feed. So, when reading any of Bennet's books, the question that came foremost to my mind-- for example: "4 ounces"-- Okay-- is that 4 ounces by weight, or 4 ounces by volume (1/2 cup)? The dog food I buy, indicates that 1 cup of food weighs "approximately 3.5 ounces" That is an enormous help when starting a new product.
I also dislike the lines that read "as much as the animal will consume in a given time period (usually 10-15 minutes) I have a Chessie that can down a 20 pound bag of feed in 3 minutes, but only needs two cups a day to maintain a trim, healthy waistline...Some of my rabbits are the same way-- they literally suck up the food- almost like they are trying to convince people that they have been starved....
I guess I just don't like trying to figure out what an author is trying to convey when terms can be used interchangeably.