Rabbit Care
Rabbit Care
Your Rabbit's Daily Care!
Rabbits are herbivores, so their diet is completely composed of greens.
Rabbits have very sensitive digestive systems, so it is important that whenever you are introducing a new food, you do so very slowly. It is also important that you ask you vet for advice on how much to feed you rabbit of each of the key elements of their diet. Different ages and sizes of rabbit needs different amounts of foods, which is too detailed for us to cover here. Reach out to your nearest vet to get advice on your rabbit's diet.
An adult rabbit's diet should be almost 90% hay. They should have 24/7 access to large amounts of high-quality timothy hay.
Timothy hay keeps their digestive system moving and healthy. Hay also helps keep rabbit's teeth ground down, as they are constantly growing, and overgrown teeth can cause health issues.
Different ages of rabbits need different kinds of hay, so be sure to ask your vet for more information. There are also different kinds of hay that you can use to provide some enrichment for your rabbit.
Rabbits should only get a small amount of pellets a day.
It is important that these pellets do not have any fruit pieces or unnecessary add ins. These add ins can cause issues and weight gain in rabbits.
Pellets provide some vitamins and minerals that hay does not, but they should not be a major part of your rabbit's diet. Pellet amount depends on the weight of your rabbit, but the average rabbit should only get about less than a quarter cup per day.
The average rabbit needs 1-2 cups of dark leafy greens every day. The amount is based on how much they weigh.
It is good to offer a variety of leafy greens to ensure many different vitamins are covered. New greens should also be introduced slowly, as rabbit's digestive systems are sensitive.
Be sure to research new greens before introducing them to your rabbit. High amounts of some greens can cause gas in rabbits, which creates health problems. Vets also do not recommend that you feed your rabbit Iceberg Lettuce, so avoid feeding that to your rabbit.
Treats can be a variety of things, but the occasional small piece of fruit or vegetable is best.
These fruits and vegetable should be given in very small amounts, as the high sugar content can cause loose stool.
You can also get store bought treats from brand like Oxbow. It is important that you check ingredients and avoid any over processed treats and treats with dairy.
There are popular pets store treats called “yogurt drops”, but these are not good for your rabbit. Rabbit's digestive systems do not have the correct enzymes to break down the lactose in any dairy products.