Part of owning any animal is to have a daily routine with feeding. Today, I will be sharing what to feed and everything that is necessary to feed your rabbit.

Choosing Your Veggies

In the morning, you will be feeding your bunnies their “salad.” Here are some safe veggies that I recommend feeding: Romaine lettuces, red and green leaf lettuces, *kale, *spinach, cilantro, parsley, sage, etc.

• If there is an * symbol, that veggie should only be fed once or twice a week due to the amounts of calcium in that particular veggie.

When you feed your rabbit its veggies, you should have at least two main veggies such as romaine lettuce or red/green leaf lettuce. Once you have your main veggie, you will want to pick out a topper. Toppers usually consist of herbs such as cilantro, parsley, sage, etc. If you feed kale or spinach, take note so that you don’t feed it too often.

If you ever wonder if a veggie is safe for bunnies, LOOK IT UP. Everyone tends to say that for everything, but if you find a reliable source, getting the correct information is as easy as ever. When finding a reliable source, see if they have any connections to owning rabbits. If you’re not sure, take a piece of information that you know is correct, and put them to the test. Looking something up on Google with no form of source is common when looking up if a veggie is safe, do not worry, you can trust that source. They will often list off more veggies that are safe too.

If your ever in doubt with whether you can trust that source, feel free to comment and I will get back to you!

Hay Supply

When owning a rabbit, You will need to always have unlimited grass hay on hand. You can buy it online if you would like, but you really don’t have to. If you can find a farm near you that has either timothy, orchard, or meadow hay that isn’t mixed with a source of alfalfa or clover hay, that will be beneficial for any rabbit, even little bunnies. Remember, you have to supply this hay 24/7 in large amounts, even if you don’t think they can eat that much, because they probably can.

If you own a baby bunny, you may be wondering weather you should get clover or alfalfa hay. You can, but once they hit six months, they have to be switched over to a grass hay (timothy, orchard grass, or meadow). Simply do this by mixing in grass hay gradually, adding more and more grass hay as the weeks go on.

Water Supply

Rabbits need unlimited water in a BOWL 24/7. If it is given through a bottle, your rabbit may not be able to access the amount of water they need for that day. Remember that you have to clean the bowls regularly. Both hay and water are needed for proper digestion. Did you know?: Rabbits drink as much as a 20 pound dog!

Pellets

When feeding pellets, you should be cautious of what’s in them. Look at the ingredients, if molasses is in the ingredients, be cautious due to how sweet it is. Too many sweets can harm your rabbit. A good pellet should have lots of fiber, not too much calcium, and shouldn’t have a bunch of sweeteners. Make sure it doesn’t have seeds, oils, and artificial products either.