Diet - What do I eat? Rabbits need a balanced diet which is high in fibre. Sudden changes to their diet should be avoided, as this can cause fatal stomach upsets. Hay and grass Hay (and ideally grass) must always be available for your rabbits to eat - it helps maintain healthy digestion and wears your rabbits’ teeth down naturally. Putting hay in racks off the ground can prevent it from becoming soiled. Do not feed grass clippings – rabbits should eat the grass as it grows. Specialist foods Hay forms the majority of your rabbits’ diet, but specialist rabbit foods can be fed in addition to hay to provide additional nutrition. We recommend feeding pellets/nuggets, as rabbits often pick bits out of muesli mixes, so they miss out on essential nutrients – this is known as selective feeding. We feed Pets at Home nuggets to our rabbits while they’re with us, and recommend that you continue to do so when you take them home. If you do wish to change their diet, introduce the new food gradually over about 10 to 14 days. Greens Rabbits can be given small quantities of fresh, washed leafy greens daily such as broccoli, kale, fresh herbs and freshly picked dandelion leaves (again, introduce any new foods gradually). Fruit and root vegetables like carrots are high in sugar, so give them only in small amounts as occasional treats. Never give your rabbits any frozen foods. Water Rabbits need fresh water every day in a heavy based bowl or bottle. You should check your rabbits’ water at least twice a day, and make sure it does not freeze if your rabbits live outdoors over winter.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:00:17 +0000
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