is it okay for my bunny to eat hamster food, the guy in the pet shop said its fine if he eats hamster food... but hes not a professional.. so could some1 one please help..??
2007-04-10 05:35:46 · 7 answers · asked by yepyep 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You're correct, the guy in the shop was not a professional. Having your rabbit eat hamster food could pose a threat to it's health. Hamster food is made up of the balance of nutrients that are intended for hamster, not rabbits. The best thing to give your rabbit is rabbit food (timothy hay based pellets with no additives or seeds works great).
Another problem is that most hamster food contains nuts and seeds, which can be difficult for your rabbit to digest and may cause him or her to choke while eating them.
Stick with rabbit food and don't listen to what pet stores try to tell you. They're only out to make a quick buck.
2007-04-10 05:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bloody pet shop people! A nibble of hamster food from time to time shouldn't hurt BUT
Rabbit food is for rabbits.
Hamster food is for hamsters.
They are very different animals, with very different dietary requirements - trying to maintain a rabbit on hamster food can only lead to ill health.
Rabbits need 75% hay in their diet, and proper rabbit pellets. Rabbit mix CAN be OK - but only if they eat all parts of it, which they rarely do, meaning they miss out on essential nutrients. Better to go with pellets.
Perhaps you should let the petshop guy know this so he doesn't get other people feeding their rabbits hamster food!
Chalice
2007-04-10 05:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not okay. Rabbits and hamsters have different dietary needs and should be fed food specifically for their species.
A rabbit needs a mixture of vegetables, hay and pellets to remain healthy. Hay, such as Timothy hay or alfalfa should be available to your bunny at all times. Vegetables: carrots, carrot tops, parsley and broccoli are bunny favs and should be fed 2-4 cups per day....try keep away from "watery" vegetables like lettuce, celery, cabbage, etc.
Pellets: must be specifically made for rabbits, feed your bunny 1/4 - 1/2 cup a day.
2007-04-10 05:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by gorfette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be okay but not as his primary food source, if he likes it. My bunny eats, life cereal, chocolate, lettuce, carrots, hay and rabbit pellets. Usually pet shops have pamplets or books that a complementary or you can check out a book at the library all about rabbits.
2007-04-10 05:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by little lu-lu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 23:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, this is incorrect. Rabbits need plain pellets along with timothy hay as their 'bread and butter', the mainstay of their diet. Don't waste your money on gourment blends with lot of grains and bits and peices of junk in them, either.
Just plain rabbit food pellets and timothy hay, along with greens every day.
2007-04-10 05:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why not buy him bunny food if its for a bunny
2007-04-10 05:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋