A rabbit's diet should be made up of good quality timothy hay pellets, fresh timothy hay, water and fresh vegetables. Water should be changed daily. Anything beyond the listed above is a "treat" and should be given with caution and in low quanities, keep in mind it could also be hazardous to the rabbit
What makes a good pellet?
Pellets should be fresh, Timothy hay pellets is what I personally use and recommend. Do not purchase more than 6 weeks worth of feed at a time, as it will become spoiled. Pellets should make up less of a rabbit's diet as he or she grows older, and hay should be available 24 hours a day. Veggies should be a good portion of a rabbits diet.
Rabbit droppings why do they eat them?
Night droppings contain important nutrients for a rabbit. You will notice them by two or three droppings together that look moist. This is different than diarrhea.
What kinds of veggies should I feed my rabbit?
Select at least three kinds of vegetables daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea.
- Bok choy
- Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)*
- Brussels sprouts
- Carrot & carrot tops*
- CeleryCollard greens*
- Endive*
- Kale (!)*
- Mustard greens*
- Parsley*
- Pea pods (the flat edible kind)*
- Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)*
- Spinach (!)
*(!)=Use sparingly. High in either oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time
****Some of the above information is from the House Rabbit Society Website
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