2006-09-01 13:37:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
About 1-2 fistfuls of rabbit pellets and some vegetables each day.
They LOVE corn on the cob. When you finish corn on the cob, give the whole cob to your bunny and let him suck on the juice and eat the little bits you didn't eat.
NEVER feed him lettuce. I know everyone says rebbits love lettuce, blah blah blah, but it's actually toxic to him!
2006-09-01 13:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by summergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean water is very important. Feed them once a day what they will just eat in 24 hours. Water twice a day. Stick to just the feed and water. The feed should be formulated to give the rabbit exactly what it needs. Small amounts of hay can be given as a snack. Vegetables and fruit can cause diahrrea. Keep the cage clean. Wire cages usually work the best unless the rabbit is a heave rabbit. Keep stuff out of the corners so poop doesn't build up. Keep the time you feed them regular about the same time every day. Don't keep rabbits to breed with that fall sick easily, they will pass on that trait. Don't allow the feed to go moldy or stale. As far as the teeth growing the rabbit will gnaw on the wire of the cage or any wood in the cage to wear its teeth down. They grow about 1/2" per month. Stick with my advice. I've been doing this a whole lot longer and know much more than 99% of the people who raise rabbits.
2006-09-04 13:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feed your rabbit tree branches or veggies other than hay or pellets, be sure you know what you are feeding him. Cherry branches contain cyanide and willow contains aspirin; not the best dietary supplements.
Rabbits do need to chew things, and a good peice of wood is probably easier and quieter for them to gnaw on than the cage wire.
As to keeping him in perfect condition, commercial rabbit pellets should be good. Rabbits have a complex digestive system with a fermentation area where bacteria synthesize some vitamins and sugars from relatively poor feed.
Hay is the best supplement, since it gives them something to do. Alfalfa hay is about the same as pellets, but timothy hay has more fiber. Other supplements are papaya, which is supposed to help prevent hairballs; flax seed, which is supposed to delay molting and keep their fur healthy; and pineapple juice, which can be given to treat a hairball.
The most important thing you can do for your rabbit is give him exercise and company. He's naturally a herd animal, and he'll want to make you part of his herd.
2006-09-02 19:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits make wonderful pets and are intelligent. Timothy hay should be part of the daily diet, besides the nutritional value, it helps to keep the teeth from overgrowing. Feces should always be a round hard ball. If it is elongated or soft, something is wrong or the wrong diet. Feed a little fresh fruit or vegetable daily. Remove anything that is left at the end of the day. Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value. Keep a ceramic dish for food because rabbits like to chew anything else. Use a rabbit bottle. It holds 32 oz. of water and is more sanitary than drinking out of a bowl with litter and feces in it. Do not ever use cedar shavings. Rabbits are easily litter trained and will signal to you when to let them go to urinate in the box. They start moving around in your arms. Rabbits, cats and dogs can coexist peacefully together, provided the dogs and cats are not hunters. Keep the back nails trimmed, especially if you have small children so no one gets scratched. Rabbits very seldom bite unless mistreated. Keep all electrical cords out of reach for safety and for your bank account. Rabbits like to roll balls around and like to play with stuffed animals. Do not let the rabbit chew on walnut, willow or cherry wood. Enjoy your pet. Rabbits have been known to live at least 10 years.
2006-09-01 14:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 yr old giant white rabbit owner!
First rabbits are bright animals they are just like cats and dogs except that people tend to cage them because rabbits teeth on wire when they are young. Start by kitty litter training him! They learn this very quickly. Always make sure he has a constant supply of fresh water. Not one of those hampster bottles, a real coffee mug full of water Never give him carrots, soft bread! Treat him like a dog and let him run around the house. don't cage him- they become stupid and lethargic very quickly in a cage. Feed him regular rabbit food - minimal Ice cream NO chocolate! minimal amounts of lettuce, Timothy hay is good! If he is eating correctly he won't want the salt lick! They have one of the most sensitive skeletal systems of any house pet - never twist him when you pick him up or let him jump from your arms. (they are afraid of heights) play with him low to the ground. Always in human room tempratures. They have very small hearts and are suceptible to heart attack if they run for more than a minute without a long rest. Go easy, no dogs chasing them. they will walk with you around the neighborhood without a leash after a year or so. They know danger long before you do! if they freeze up Something is watching them! Pick him up! Never leave a rabbit in a yard unattended. Birds pick them up and fly away like a McDonalds take out. Basicly, if you treat him like an indoor cat, he'll sleep on your bed til he's old and fat! (12 yrs)
2006-09-01 14:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit's diet should be mostly grass hay not alfalfa after 6 monthes of age. They also get 1cp of greens twice daily per 4 pounds of rabbit and 1/4cp of pellets per 4 pounds of rabbit daily.
A rabbit should be spayed or neutered to protect against cancer, and see a veterinarian yearly for oral exams and health checks like a dog or cat. For further info, please go to www.rabbit.org
I am a former rabbit breeder, current pet owner and a veterinarian
2006-09-01 13:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love bunnies!
My rabbit's diet consisted of 90% Timothy hair and 10% pellets. I gave him banana's for a treat every now and then.
2006-09-01 17:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, timber absorbs each and every of the pee, plastic makes a mess out of the bedding. cord on the different hand the wee and champagne drop actual via. No floor in any respect and bunny will dig and dig and dig. What different sorts of flooring is there? press board will fall down after time, so will sheet rock. metallic yet again it is going to rust and make a mess out of the bedding and can make bunny ill from the poo and pee. good success....
2016-12-06 03:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by spindler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep my bunny's bowl of oats always filled. In addition to this, I provide her with loads and loads of dried Timothy hay. She loves it, and it's excellent for their overall health and nutrition.
While my vet told me all of that was enough, I also feed her the occasional piece of Romaine lettuce {iceburg messes up their digestive tract} and bananas.
2006-09-01 13:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by Adrian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find some great information on care and feeding at this website.
2006-09-02 06:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋