How much greens to feed rabbit

What should pet bunnies eat? Contrary to popular belief, rabbits need to eat more than just carrots and lettuce. They require a balanced diet of hay, fresh veggies and fruit, and a few pellets. As grazing animals, rabbits need to have an unlimited supply of fresh hay daily. Good types of grass hay for bunnies are timothy, orchard grass, brome and oat hay. You can feed your bunnies either one type or a mixture of different grass hays.

Buy the freshest hay possible and check for the presence of mold or dust, which could make your rabbit sick. Alfalfa can be given to rabbits once in awhile as a treat. Rabbits under one year of age can be fed alfalfa hay, but as they get older they should be switched to grass hay, especially if they are also being fed alfalfa pellets.

Timothy hay pellets can be given to bunnies in small quantities. An average-sized pounds adult rabbit only needs one-quarter cup of pellets daily.

If your rabbit is under five pounds, feed just one-eighth of a cup. Rabbits under one year old can be fed alfalfa pellets. Be sure to feed grass hay rather than alfalfa if you are feeding your young rabbit alfalfa pellets.

Do not buy the rabbit pellets that have dried corn, nuts and seeds added, because those foods can potentially be very harmful for rabbits. Rabbits count vegetables and herbs among their favorite foods.

If collecting wild foods such as dandelion greens, make sure they are from a pesticide-free area. All fresh foods regardless of the source should be washed or scrubbed in the case of hard vegetables before serving them to your rabbit. Leafy Greens I need to be rotated due to oxalic acid content and only 1 out of three varieties of greens a day should be from this list. Get help. Find us. Home Pet help and advice Looking after your pet Rabbits The ideal diet for rabbits. The ideal diet for rabbits.

Feeding your rabbits. Food plays a really important part in your rabbits' health and wellbeing. Emergency Appeal In this time of crisis, our front-line staff are working hard to ensure we're still there for the UK's most vulnerable pets.

Donate today. Contents What should I feed my rabbits? Do my rabbits need a food bowl? Can I feed my rabbits fruit? What's the difference between bedding hay and feeding hay? My rabbits' food looks boring What about 'muesli-style' mixes? Can I feed my rabbits treats? Obesity in rabbits Changing your rabbits' diet Why not sign up for our newsletter to receive regular pet health advice from our vets? What should I feed my rabbits? Our vets recommend the following diet alongside constantly available fresh drinking water: At least their own body size in good quality hay each day so if you put the daily amount of hay next to your rabbits, it should be at least as big as them.

As a rule, either fresh hay or growing grass not grass clippings should always be available. An adult-sized handful of suitable fresh greens morning and evening — find out which vegetables are safe for rabbits.

Just a tablespoon of rabbit nuggets once daily or twice daily if the rabbits weigh over 3. Buy feeding hay. Safe veg for rabbits. Download the guide.