Rabbit food

It's best to keep your bunny on a plain rabbit pellet that is not any higher than 14% protein.Your rabbit should have as much hay as he or she wants. Avoid alfalfa hay except for baby rabbits. Buy timothy hay or a good quality grass hay. Timothy and orchard grass mixes are excellent. You can buy hay in small, expensive bags in pet stores or you can pick up hay by the bale in feed stores. Hay bales come in different sizes. Several people may want to share the larger sizes. Another good source for hay is a horse stable. Many horsemen feed timothy hay or mixes to their horses and will not object to parting with small amounts for nominal prices.

Rabbits should have fresh greens everyday. Feed an assortment so that a full range of nutrients is covered. If you bunny has not had a certain vegetable before give only a small amount and watch that her digestive system is not upset. Always rinse them and of course, organic are best.

Vegetables for rabbits are:

Alfalfa sprouts
Basil
Beet greens
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage leaves
Carrot
Carrot tops
Celery (leaves)
Cilantro
Clover
Clover sprouts
Collard greens
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides or herbicides)
Endive
Escarole
Fennel (anise)
Green peppers
Kale
Mint
Mustard greens
Parsley
Pea pods
Peppermint leaves
Raddichio
Radish tops
Radish sprouts
Raspberry leaves
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
Watercress

Never give your rabbit yogurt drops even though the packet claims they are fine treats for rabbits. Your bunny may like them but they mainly icing sugar and are simply not necessary when he will be just as crazy for a healthy piece of apple or a small slice of banana. Avoid grains, nuts, corn, crackers, breads and the like. Rabbits do not handle starch and sugar well and why take the chance of upsetting her delicate digestive system.

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