Provide fresh hay, good commercial rabbit pellet, and well - washed fresh vegetables, and your rabbit will eat well.
Always
provide fresh hay and fresh veggies for your pet even during travels to and from the clinic.
You will also need to wash and refill the bunny's water bowl or bottle and
provide fresh hay (lots of hay!)
Not exact matches
The mostimportant daily task is
providing fresh food,
hay and water.
These dark colored lettuces can make excellent treats for rabbits who are bored with their
hay but need to follow calorie restricted diets in order to lose weight — they are much lower in sugar and calories than standard rabbit treats (and
fresh fruit), and they can
provide a welcome break from the large amounts of
hay your bun eats on a daily basis.
Healthy rabbits eat mostly
fresh timothy
hay, but, to
provide variety and a boost of micronutrients, most experts recommend including one or two cups of
fresh vegetables as a daily supplement.
As many pet parents understand, there are many benefits to
providing their pet rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, chinchillas and other small animal pet companions with
fresh grasses and
hay, such as Timothy
Hay.
In terms of diet, you can
provide hay, pellets designed specifically for rabbits, and a variety of
fresh vegetables.
Nonbreeding houserabbits do not need these extra calories and they produce most of their own vitamins through their cecotropes when
provided a diet high in
hay and
fresh foods.
Select garden ingredients such as whole yellow pea, tomato, rosemary, and thyme give Garden Select its delectable, garden
fresh flavor while a blend of three varieties of hand - selected
hay provides the fiber pets need while encouraging enrichment and variety.
(Remember to
provide unlimited
fresh hay to your rabbits to ensure good digestive and dental health!)
Paired with the box of
fresh hay, this package
provides a fantastic base for your rabbit's nutritional needs.
Fresh vegetables should also be
provided along with good quality
hay and clean drinking water.
Guinea pigs need a healthy diet with
fresh vegetables and freely available
hay to
provide them with the fibre, vitamins and minerals they require to keep fit and healthy; the
hay also helps to wear down their teeth, support their digestive system and keep them environmentally enriched.
You might consider reinforcing his good behavior while he's in his litter tray, e.g., leave or
provide treats for him in his tray (a bit of parsley, a chunk of carrot, a chew toy) or adding a layer of
fresh hay to the litter (change the
hay often).
As a general guide a rabbit should be
provided with a portion of
fresh hay that matches its body size everyday.
Timothy
hay:
Provide an unlimited quantity of
fresh timothy
hay every day.
This includes
providing unlimited
hay and
fresh greens, bunny - proofing your house, and
providing exercise space, social interaction and enrichment.
It is also important to
provide plenty of
fresh hay and greens for the rabbit should he / she get the urge to eat.
A good owner
provides a house with
fresh hay but often you see the dogs preferring to sit outside at minus zero degrees happily prancing and excitedly watching for the musher to get the harnesses out.
Besides giving pets a new activity,
hay can also
provide a
fresh sensory experience.
Always
provide fresh grass
hay (Timothy or Orchard) for Bunny to nibble on as well as limited plain pellets (no dried fruits or seeds in pellets) and a bowl of clean water.