I find that with my working dogs if I feed rabbit for days in a row they tend to slim down even if I am feeding the same amount as I would of chicken or beef.
These results provide further evidence that rabbits are susceptible to TSE following exposure to prions from several other species, and the researchers urge that «this information must be taken into account when assessing the risk of using ruminant derived protein as a protein source to feed rabbits.»
First we have Presto, a Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon about a magician and his hungry rabbit and the high-jinks that ensue in his stage act when he neglects to feed the rabbit.