A rabbit's diet is extremely important. If not provided the correct types and amounts of food, your rabbit will die. It is essential that rabbits always have hay. For younger rabbits Timothy Hay is the best choice. As they get older you can switch to Alfalfa Hay. Why do rabbits need to always have hay? Here are a few reasons:- Wears down her teeth that are constantly growing
- Gets lots of great fiber to keep things moving through the digestive tract
- Keeps herself busy rearranging it and searching for the best tasting pieces
- Learns and keeps good litterbox habit
Along with hay, rabbits need pellets! Pellets are also made from hay but they provide other necessary nutrients your rabbit needs.
It is also important for your rabbit to receive decent amounts of fresh veggies every day. Fruits should only be given to them on special occasions and in small quantities in order to prevent the rabbit from only taking a liking to those specific food items instead of what they're supposed to eat. Here's a list of fruits and veggies rabbits can eat: http://www.indianahrs.org/rabbit-care/greens-vegetables.aspx
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