Most bunnies think it tastes even better that way and it makes a great toss toy, too! An adult rabbit needs a quality grass hay always available. Grass hays include timothy, orchard grass, bermuda grass, and others. You can find grass hays in pet stores, from horse farms or feed stores, at vet offices who specialize in bunnies, or online from pet hay suppliers.
The trick is to find a good hay. Look for a green, fragrant hay. Most rabbits like soft kinds best, but having a mix of stalks and soft parts is great for providing the different kinds of bulk fiber that are good for teeth and digestive systems. The most important part of a good hay is one that your bunny will eat. Picky bunnies often love Oxbow Hay brand, which can be found in some pet and feed stores, online pet suppliers, and at Oxbow Animal Health.
Small Pet Select hay can be found at www. Alfalfa hay is high in protein and minerals like calcium, which can be too rich for your bunny to eat all the time, causing health problems like obesity and bladder stones. Alfalfa is great for a baby or growing bunny up to 1 year old and begin decreasing amount at 7 months while introducing grass hays , but an adult bunny usually needs a grass hay like timothy, or a mixed grass hay that is mostly timothy but might have some alfalfa in it.
Most bunnies do like the taste of alfalfa better, so you might tempt a picky bunny with it first and then switch him to timothy by mixing the hays together for a while. Yes, pellets are part of a rabbit diet too. Most rabbit owners prefer to provide a pelleted food in addition to the hay and vegetables their rabbit eats. Should not be found in rabbit food.
Rabbits do not utilize NDNs well and can cause toxicity. Source of Vitamin E. They are antioxidants found in nature and are used in fats, oils, and in a wide range of fat-containing food and feed products and contain natural mixtures of d-alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherols. Brans or middlings. Obtained after the transformation of groats into oatmeal. High in indigestible fiber with low protein. Ground up Timothy hay. Makes the hay more digestible without sacrificing long-stem fiber.
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Helps control ammonia in rabbit waste and aids in fat digestion in the small intestine. HAY: Hay is the most important part of your rabbit's diet.
The fiber in the hay is extremely vital to promote normal digestion and for prevention of hairballs. Hay also contains proteins and other nutrients essential to the good health of your rabbit. It is important that hay be available at all times. We prefer the long, loose strands of hay as opposed to the pressed cubes or chopped hay. Alfalfa hay is fine for young bunnies but is not the correct choice for adult rabbits, especially if it is being used along with pellets which are already high in alfalfa hay.
Alfalfa is higher in calcium and extra carbohydrates than other hays, and its use in adults is more likely to cause health problems and digestive upsets. Check with your local pet store for timothy hay or other types of grass hay. Oxbow is one good brand. Hay should be stored in a cool, dry place with good air circulation don't close it tightly in a plastic bag - a brown paper bag or pillow case works well.
Discard wet or damp hay, or any hay that does not have a "fresh" smell. One good way to offer the hay is to use hay basket or rack or no waste hay rack, whatever your rabbit prefers. The uncontrolled feeding of a pellet diet can lead to obesity, heat and liver disease, chronic diarrhea, and kidney disease which results from the high concentration of carbohydrates, low fiber, and high calcium levels in the pellets.
Make sure that you buy pellets high in fiber and that you buy small quantities. Keep the pellets cool and dry to prevent spoilage.
Old, rancid pellets can cause a rabbit to stop eating. Buy fresh. Do not refill the bowl, even if the pellets are all eaten before the next day.
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