More Than Carrots – Feeding your Rabbit the Right Way
Sorry Bugs, it takes more than carrots to keep a rabbit in top form. When it comes to feeding and diet, a rabbit’s honestly sensitive digestive system has to be taken into account. A few tips;
Hay, Hay and more Hay
The average rabbit should have a supply of fresh hay available at all times. Feeding your rabbit a diversity of the uncommon types of hay available is often a excellent thought, as each uncommon type has a uncommon texture and structure make pleased.
Alfalfa Hay is fantastic for pregnant does and rabbits under 6 months of age. But it is too rich for most adult rabbits, in excess it can produce some major shape problems.
Timothy Hay is privileged by most rabbits and is the type carried most commonly in pet supply stores. Oat Hay is excellent to give once in a even as for a small diversity and as it is thicker it helps keep sharp teeth in check. Wood Grass has a much softer texture than other hay, and makes fantastic bedding too.
Pellet Feeding
In general it is best to avoid giving your rabbit fancy “gourmet pellets” as more than the occasional treat. “Gourmet” pellets are those with peanuts, honey, painted cereal and other artificial additives. Rabbits 6 months of age and over should be given 2-3 tablespoons of alfalfa pellets per five pounds of body weight per day. Pregnant does and babies under 6 months but should be given access to all the pellets they question.
Greens and Fruits
Rabbits will take pleasure in a full range of greenery. Most lettuce varieties are fine for rabbits, and they also take pleasure in such things as collard and mustard greens. Some rabbits even take pleasure in the occasional bok choy salad. Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value for rabbits, so should not be the focus of his veggie diet. Cabbage and cauliflower should be avoided as they produce bloating and excess gas.
Rabbits can be given a diversity of fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, strawberries and blueberries. Grapes, raisins and bananas should be avoided as they contain far too much sugar for your rabbit to handle.