Feeding the Proper Diet
Nutrition will not prevent disease, but good nutrition lowers disease risk. A direct association exists between diet and dental...
read moreThe Importance of Hay
Hay should be 80% of your rabbit’s diet. Rabbits are designed to eat large amounts of high fibrous food. A proper diet consists of...
read moreGreens are Great!
Rabbits are herbivores! A diverse selection of leafy greens should be 10-15% of your rabbit’s diet (plus 80% hay and 10% pellets)....
read moreOverweight and Underweight Rab...
OVERWEIGHT RABBITS Slim and sleek. This is veterinarian and author Dr. Susan Brown’s description of what a healthy rabbit looks...
read moreWhat to Feed Your Rabbit
Large, unlimited amounts of fresh hay should be offered daily. Young bunnies should be introduced to hay as soon as they can eat on...
read moreFeeding Hay to Rabbits and Rod...
For a recent in-depth study by Dr. Marcus Clauss on the importance of hay, see the Journal of Exotic Pet...
read moreIntermittent Soft Cecotropes i...
*Please note that it will be helpful to the understanding of this disease if you first read the Care of Rabbits handout in order to...
read moreSmall Animal Nutrition
A variety of small mammals such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rats, rabbits, chinchillas and ferrets are commonly kept as...
read morePellet Free Diet
House Rabbit Society recommends a limited pellet diet for rabbits. Pellets should be the smallest part of a healthy rabbit’s...
read moreThe Perils of Bunny Obesity
There are important reasons why you must not give in to your rabbit’s adorable begging. Once a rabbit becomes overweight it can...
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