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HomeRabbit Care ResourcesDietFeeding Hay to Rabbits and Rodents

Feeding Hay to Rabbits and Rodents

November 29, 2012 HRS Diet
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For a recent in-depth study by Dr. Marcus Clauss on the importance of hay, see the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine.

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