Sunday, January 24, 2010

How much should a small rabbit eat daily?

I just bought a little small rabbit yesterday and I don't know how much to feed him. I don't wanna over feed him, or under feed him. HELP!How much should a small rabbit eat daily?
You should feed your rabbit 1 fourth (1/4) of a cup of food for every 5 pounds. Your rabbit should eat a little less than 3/4 of a cup. You should put food in its bowl, andleave the food out all day. Rabbits are slow eaters, so they take all day to eat their food.How much should a small rabbit eat daily?
90% of the diet should be hay, so ensure their is always some in the hutch - also fresh water. On top of this a handfull of rabbit museli or nuggets will give everything it needs. As an occasional treat you can give anything sold as suitable for rabbits at your local pets shop, as well as carrot broccolii or any dinner veg small pieces and nothing to watery such as lettuce or cucumber.





Be careful about letting it out in the garden as small rabbits can get through incrediably small spaces and ensure there are no common harmful plants that it might nibble. Sorrel, dandelions and grass are all good but not too much.
Im at college doing animal care and we feed the small rabbits there 50g of rabbit pellets a day. When they are older we feed them 70g. They are also given fresh veg and fruit daily and also hay. Fresh water should also be given to them each day.
Join the www.rabbitrehome.org.uk forum where you can get lots of help and advice on rabbit care from lots of rabbit lovers.





90% of diet should be hay, along with a good pellet food (museli type tends to give them a mucky bum and bad teeth). You should feed pellets ad lib until bun is 6 months old then cut down.





Gradually introduce small amounts of safe veg/fruit (see forum) so you don't upset their tum - they can be very sensitive to sudden changes in diet.
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Small rabbits only need 2ozs/50gms(1/4 cup) per day. Growing(up to 6 months old),lactating rabbits need Ad-lib--plenty. This is for pellets or mixes,hay should always be plentiful %26amp; greens fed in small amounts.





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