I think my rabbit is around 4~5 months old, and I don’t know how much pellets to give her. And should I always have hay available for her?
How Much Should I Feed My Rabbit?
Posted November 22nd, 2009 by admin
I think my rabbit is around 4~5 months old, and I don’t know how much pellets to give her. And should I always have hay available for her?
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:10 pm
At her age, she should have access to unlimited rabbit pellets (alfalfa based for young rabbits) and unlimited alfalfa hay. If you haven’t already, you should also begin introducing vegetables – one at a time in very small amounts (1/2 ounce at a time each day).
As your rabbit gets older, about 7 months old, then you should decrease the alfalfa hay and alfalfa based pellets and slowly switch it to timothy hay and timothy based pellets (like half and half for a few weeks). At this age, she will need you to ration her pellets to 1/2 cup per 6 lbs. of body weight. You can also gradually increase the vegetables. She will always need unlimited hay.
And when your rabbit is an adult at 1 year old, you should feed her about 1/4 – 1/2 cup pellets per 6 lbs. body weight every day. She should also get 2 cups of vegetables per 6 lbs. body weight. And as always, unlimited hay. She can also eat small amounts of fruit (no more than 2 tablespoons per 6 lbs. body weight per day).
Good luck with your rabbit!
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:11 am
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Feedhttp://www.coloradohrs.com/articles/diet…
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Treats-http://www.coloradohrs.com/articles/diet…
November 23rd, 2009 - 3:13 am
At her age she should have unlimited pellets. No matter her age she should have unlimited timothy hay. The breeder I got my rabbit from said no alfalfa because they get all the alfalfa they need from their pellets (even if they are babies). At 6 months your suppose to limit their pellets based on their weight. Here’s a good website that explains quantities of pellet food for rabbits based on weight and breed.http://www.geocities.com/mnd_rabbitry/Ca…
Good luck! : )
November 23rd, 2009 - 8:55 am
You should feed her in the morning and in the night but if she feels hungry in between you can feed her little!But you should always take care of her!
November 23rd, 2009 - 10:43 am
You should feed unlimited food for the first year of life, and then after that, 1/2 a cup for every 2.5kgs of OPTIMUM body weight