How much food should a rabbit eat daily?
An average-sized (6-10 pounds) adult rabbit only needs one-quarter cup of pellets daily. If your rabbit is under five pounds, feed just one-eighth of a cup. Rabbits larger than 10 pounds do not need more than a quarter of a cup, since it’s not a crucial part of a bunny’s diet.
How do I know how much to feed my rabbit?
Feed your rabbits a small amount of good quality pellets/nuggets daily. Measure 25g (an eggcup-full) of pellets per kg of your rabbit’s body weight; for a medium-sized rabbit (2kg) feed a maximum of two full eggcups.
Can you feed rabbits just pellets?
Yes, pellets are part of a rabbit diet too. It’s possible to feed a non-pelleted diet, but this requires a careful balance of nutrient sources from many types of veggies and hay. Most rabbit owners prefer to provide a pelleted food in addition to the hay and vegetables their rabbit eats. Pellets are made from hay.
Can I overfeed my rabbit?
Feeding pellets means that they cannot pick and close their yummy favourites. Don’t overfeed pellets – one eighth of a cup for a small rabbit per day is more than adequate OR you could choose to not feed pellets at all! There are no pellets out there in the wild and rabbits do very well without them!
Do you know what to feed a wild baby rabbit?
Rabbit.org provides this information on what to feed an orphaned wild baby rabbit until you are able to take them to a wild rabbit rescue. Age + Amount (This WILL vary SO MUCH depending on type of rabbit.
What happens if you Don’t Feed Your rabbits?
Also, water is crucial, so no matter what feed you are using, RABBITS MUST HAVE WATER, and plenty of it. Even a small break without water will cause your rabbit not to eat. Rabbits that don’t eat get GI stasis. Rabbits with GI stasis can die.
What should I Feed my rabbits besides pellets?
This means you will need to be eating rabbit quite frequently. In addition to pastured rabbits, Daniel Salatin has also talked about feeding alfalfa pellets and greens to his rabbits in the Raken House.
Is it OK to feed wild rabbits carrots?
The same as with baby carrots. Feed these as a treat because of the high sugar content which is not good for their digestion. As you can see, you don’t have to turn your world or budget upside-down to be feeding wild rabbits in your back yard.
