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Care Behaviour Have questions or comments? |
General Diet Information Rabbits have complex digestive systems that are designed to efficiently process food. Care must be taken not to disrupt the delicate balance of their intestinal flora by introducing new foods too quickly, or giving foods which are unsuitable. A disruption of the intestinal flora can make a rabbit very ill. Rabbits should typically have a nutritious daily diet of hay, fresh vegetables and pellets. Treat foods, such as fruit, should be fed sparingly. Young rabbits (under 7 months old) need a different,
more restrictive diet than adults. For example, babies under 3 weeks need
mother's milk. At 3-4 weeks, babies should have mother's milk, along with
small amounts of hay and pellets. At 4-7 weeks, they should continue to
nurse, but pellets and hay can gradually be increased. Between 7 weeks
and 7 months, young rabbits should be given unlimited pellets and hay.
At 12 weeks, you can start to introduce fresh vegetables. Start feeding
vegetables slowly and discontinue any that cause soft, runny stool. Daily recommended diet for an adult rabbit (over 8 months):
Please note that this is a generic dietary guideline. Not all rabbits will tolerate, or even like, exactly the same foods. It isimportant to find foods that are suitable for your rabbit. It is also important not to change your rabbit's diet too quickly. Additional Information:
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