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 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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