or do i need to gve him hay pellets AND veggies?
2007-08-23 12:16:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If it is a rabbit 95% of its diet should be hay and veggies (no lettuce though) with pellets to fill in the extra 5%
2007-08-23 12:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Megegie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Despite what some people say, veggies are not an essential part of the diet if they're getting the proper amount of hay and pellets. You CAN feed them veggies, but there are other ways.
The idea behind feeding hay is to provide rabbits (a grazing animal) with a constant supply of long fiber. When you chop the hay up into pellets, you lose the 'long fiber' part.
Stick with alfalfa-based pellets and whole timothy hay.
2007-08-23 20:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by RabbitMage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. The majority of a rabbits diet should be a good grass hay, like timothy. NOT alfalfa. Then, the rabbit should only have 1/4 cup of pellets per 5 lbs. of body weight per day. Fresh vegies and fruits should also be added in moderation.
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/
2007-08-23 20:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give him hay, pellets, and veggies. Loose hay is important because it helps wear down the teeth. It also helps a rabbits body keep moving. Without hay, a molting rabbit can easily go into GI stasis.
2007-08-23 19:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by ~Bunny~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
timothy hay is actually not a replacement to normal hay, it actually holds more neutrients than normal grass hay. It is just a type of hay.
2007-08-23 19:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by jhg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timothy hay is' normal hay.
2007-08-23 19:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by herowithgreeneyesandbluejeans 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some are but even if they are, you just still give your bunny hay since it helps with digestion.
2007-08-23 19:26:08 · answer #7 · answered by yeahhhh :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would give your bunny
practically only hay
but you should only feed it like 2-3 oz of pellets
and fresh fruits and veggies for treats
prolly like once or 2ce a week if your just starting
ooh and if you give him veggies,
watch out for stuff like calliflower brocolli and lettuce
it may cause upset stomache and diariah for the bunny.
2007-08-23 21:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by kathleen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this can be used as a replacement for hay. I had to use it for awhile last year
2007-08-23 19:30:24 · answer #9 · answered by ingram0453@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋