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[Lavender~HamHam]

So I did a lot of research on rabbits or bunny’s since I might get one when my hamster lavender passes away or maybe not we still are not sure, but I need some advice about a bunny diet. I know they need a lot of hay to help digest but I am not 100% sure about a healthy diet if I could get some advice it would be nice

[~musical912]

I’m not a rabbit owner, but please get more than one rabbit. They are very social animals and it is cruel to only have one. About their diet, if I’m not mistaken, they should have hay 24/7 and veggies daily. I think I’ve seen people recommend 2 cups of veggies per 1 lbs if body weight (per day).  

[~sunflower hamster~]

Hi! I have 2 rabbits so I can share some things about their diet

So the healthiest diet for a baby rabbit is unlimited alfalfa pellets (from a trustworthy brand) and unlimited water and hay and no veggies at all until they reach 6 months 

 

The healthiest diet for an adult rabbit is a only veggie diet where they get no pellets at all, and they should get 3 cups of veggies every day with at least 3 different kinds of leafy greens and the variety should be changed up every week. If you feed them a pellet free diet I would also recommend feeding unprocessed treats as well (so like freeze dried fruits and herbs or fresh fruit) And then obviously give them unlimited grass hay as well and if you do want to feed a diet with pelleted food then I would recommend feeding a brand called Sherwood, its not made with a bunch of fillers so it is healthier and less likely to cause allergic reactions in rabbits.  I would recommend watching 101 rabbits youtube channel for more helpful info 

[meadow~]

I recommend watch 101 rabbits on youtube!

[Lavender~HamHam]

Thank you I definitely will try to get two rabbits I mean you only want the best for your pets and thank you for the suggestions

[ajuniceuhamsters]

Thank you I definitely will try to get two rabbits I mean you only want the best for your pets and thank you for the suggestions

Hello!

 

I'm going to release a rabbit care guide post soon, so I hope it will help you!

In the meantime I'll try to sum everything up breifly

 

Rabbits live 10 years or more so they are a long term commitment.

Diet is 24/7 access to good quality grass hay, 1 cup of veggies per 1lb of body weight daily, NO pellets, 1 tbsp of fruit per 2lb daily.

Housing bare minimum is 8 sq ft, recommended is 16 sq ft. I'd recommend dog x-pens for nightime and free-roam in a room that is bunny proof during the day.

At least 6 hours out of cage time daily.

MUST be housed in pairs or more. I'd recommend adopting a bonded pair so you don't need to go through the bonding process as a newbie.

Have at least $500 for emergency vet fees. Rabbits need yearly vet checkups and those are at least $50 usually.

Rabbits need good flooring, hideouts, chews, enrichment, litterboxes, water bowl and more in there enclosure/living area.

I'd recommend 101Rabbits on youtube. Her newer videos have pretty good content. 

 

I'm going to be posting the care guide sometime this week so keep a look out!

 

 

I think I’ve seen people recommend 2 cups of veggies per 1 lbs if body weight (per day).

I know you're not a rabbit owner but it's 1 cup per 2lb. Just mixed up the order!

 

So the healthiest diet for a baby rabbit is unlimited alfalfa pellets (from a trustworthy brand) and unlimited water and hay and no veggies at all until they reach 6 months 

 

The healthiest diet for an adult rabbit is a only veggie diet where they get no pellets at all, and they should get 3 cups of veggies every day 

Actually, rabbits should start eating fresh veggies at 12 weeks. In order for rabbits to transition off alfalfa to timothy, veggies should be started at about 2.5-3 months old and be introduced gradually. They should eat full veggie amounts by 4 months of age, and should be on timothy by 4 months of age to prevent calcium buildups I agree with you that no pellets and proccessed foods is best! But the general rule is 1 cup of veggies for 2lb of body weight so it varies.

[Lil Mushroom]

I would also check out Victoria Raechel ( she is mostly hamster focused but she has a good amount of rabbit videos too:) )