WHAT TO FEED my RABBIT?
Myth: Rabbits NEED hay and veggies as their main diet.
Truth: Rabbits NEED a good quality pellet, preferably 16-18% protein, with at least 16-21% fiber and 2.5% fat. With a good quality pellet, rabbits can enjoy some vegetables and fruits a few times a week. Hay can be given everyday, periodically, or not at all. Rabbits enjoy many types of wood to play and chew on including, but not limited to, fruit tree wood, willow tree wood, and some varieties of bamboo. Dry leaves, fresh leaves, rose flowers, rose buds, and rose bark can all be fed to rabbits as well.
Truth: Rabbits NEED a good quality pellet, preferably 16-18% protein, with at least 16-21% fiber and 2.5% fat. With a good quality pellet, rabbits can enjoy some vegetables and fruits a few times a week. Hay can be given everyday, periodically, or not at all. Rabbits enjoy many types of wood to play and chew on including, but not limited to, fruit tree wood, willow tree wood, and some varieties of bamboo. Dry leaves, fresh leaves, rose flowers, rose buds, and rose bark can all be fed to rabbits as well.
can my rabbit live in a cage?
Rabbits can thrive in lots of environments. As a breeder, our rabbits reside in cages above ground with resting mats for comfort. We use cages for many reasons; for control over breeding, for cleanliness, and for reduced risk of disease.
For pets, rabbits can be litter trained, can reside in a big indoor or outdoor cage, can have a bunny mansion and run free in your home, etc. There are endless habitats you can give your bunny.
For pets, rabbits can be litter trained, can reside in a big indoor or outdoor cage, can have a bunny mansion and run free in your home, etc. There are endless habitats you can give your bunny.
do i need to bathe my rabbit?
Rabbits are very clean animals and do not require baths. They clean themselves daily. The only type of grooming rabbits could use is the occasional brushing to get rid of loose hairs and their nails trimmed.
THE "DON'T DO" of owning a rabbit!
- Don't leave your rabbit in the sun; rabbits overheat very easily.
- Don't give your rabbit gassy foods; rabbits have sensitive stomachs.
- Don't house them up high; rabbits prefer to be closer to the ground as it gives them more confidence.
- Don't smack or hit your rabbit; rabbits are naturally timid animals so showing aggression towards rabbits could cause a rabbit to become aggressive or territorial.