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Feeding
Just because something is edible, doesn't mean that its a good food choice for your rabbit. Rabbits need good nutrition to stay healthy. Their teeth never stop growing so they need to eat lots of hay. Hay is rough and fibrous so when the rabbit chews it, it helps ware their teeth down so they meet evenly. If your rabbit doesn't get enough access to hay then he could develop Malocclusion, which is a condition where the teeth don't meet. If the teeth don't meet evenly, than your rabbit can't eat and the teeth have to be filed down by a vet. As long as your rabbit has plenty of hay than this won't be a problem and your rabbit can keep on eating happily.
Everything your rabbit eats needs to be in the right amounts. Your rabbit should have unlimited access to hay, all day everyday. If you notice that their hay is low than just refill it. There is no such thing as too much hay for a rabbit except for Alfalfa. Alfalfa hay is too nutrient rich and should only be given to young or pregnant rabbits. Too much nutrients can cause problems in the stomach, so your rabbit should be fed Timothy Hay. Vegetables are also good for rabbits. Three different vegetables should be given to your rabbit each day, but not unlimited. The vegetables should be washed to protect the rabbit from pesticides and should be a variety. Pellets are good but only in moderation. The main purpose for pellets is to give your rabbit extra nutrients. These should only be given to a rabbit once a day in very small amounts. Rabbits tend to overeat these tasty pellets and become overweight so make sure that they are eating less than a cup each day. Fruit and treats should only be given every so often. They are very sweet and some fruits like apples are very acidic, so if you give them too much than the rabbit's mouth could get irritated. Treats can also be used to promote tricks and can help a new rabbit associate you with good things. Following this balanced food pyramid in your rabbit's diet will help keep your rabbit fit and healthy.
Just because something is edible, doesn't mean that its a good food choice for your rabbit. Rabbits need good nutrition to stay healthy. Their teeth never stop growing so they need to eat lots of hay. Hay is rough and fibrous so when the rabbit chews it, it helps ware their teeth down so they meet evenly. If your rabbit doesn't get enough access to hay then he could develop Malocclusion, which is a condition where the teeth don't meet. If the teeth don't meet evenly, than your rabbit can't eat and the teeth have to be filed down by a vet. As long as your rabbit has plenty of hay than this won't be a problem and your rabbit can keep on eating happily.
Everything your rabbit eats needs to be in the right amounts. Your rabbit should have unlimited access to hay, all day everyday. If you notice that their hay is low than just refill it. There is no such thing as too much hay for a rabbit except for Alfalfa. Alfalfa hay is too nutrient rich and should only be given to young or pregnant rabbits. Too much nutrients can cause problems in the stomach, so your rabbit should be fed Timothy Hay. Vegetables are also good for rabbits. Three different vegetables should be given to your rabbit each day, but not unlimited. The vegetables should be washed to protect the rabbit from pesticides and should be a variety. Pellets are good but only in moderation. The main purpose for pellets is to give your rabbit extra nutrients. These should only be given to a rabbit once a day in very small amounts. Rabbits tend to overeat these tasty pellets and become overweight so make sure that they are eating less than a cup each day. Fruit and treats should only be given every so often. They are very sweet and some fruits like apples are very acidic, so if you give them too much than the rabbit's mouth could get irritated. Treats can also be used to promote tricks and can help a new rabbit associate you with good things. Following this balanced food pyramid in your rabbit's diet will help keep your rabbit fit and healthy.