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Feeding Rabbits

Rabbits do best on a good quality pelleted food--period. Fresh vegetables are not necessary and can cause diarrhea. The pellets should be fresh and stored carefully so they do not become moldy. A measured amount--about 1 ounce per pound of body weight for an adult--should be fed once daily; for example, a 4-pound rabbit would eat about 1/2 cup of food per day.

Rabbits need to chew to keep their teeth in good condition, so a block of wood, a chinchilla pumice block or a piece of plasterboard should be available for them to chew. Salt blocks are not necessary if you are feeding a well-balanced ration. However, some rabblts seem to enjoy them, so provide one if you wish. Hay or hay cubes provide good roughage as well as chewing exercise.

Fresh water should be available at all times. Either a pottery crock or plastic bottle with metal sipping tube work well. The crock tends to keep water cooler in summer months; ice cubes can be added to help keep water drinkable in hot weather.

Author(s): Julie Wright

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