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Diet Recommendations
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Hay is the Basis of Your Bunny's Healthy
Diet
The majority of your
rabbit's diet should consist of fresh grass hays. At our house bunnies eat
"twice their size," daily, of fresh grass hays. Learn why hay is the
most important component of your rabbit's good health. |
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Rabbit Pellets - When and What to Feed Your
Rabbit
Learn the
differences between rabbit pellets and which are the best to feed your bunny through his
different stages of life. |
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Sources of Fresh Hay and Pellets in San Diego County
A list of sources where you can
purchase freshly packed hay, a variety of pellets, and CareFresh litter for your
rabbit.
All proceeds from these sources go to HRS in support of its rabbit rescue and adoption
program.
Types of Hays and Grasses
Bunny may love the sweet taste of
alfalfa hay, but too much of a 'good thing' can play havoc with
bunny's digestion. Grass hays should make up the bulk of bunny's
diet, with little to no alfalfa.
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Bunny's
Fruit / Veggie List
Want to know what vegetables are safe to feed your bunny?
Remember, a variety of vegetables, when offered along with fresh hay, provides bunny with
a well-rounded diet that will give her all the nutrients she needs.
And, don't forget, bunny should always have a
big bowl of fresh water to keep her well hydrated and to aide in digestion. |
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Rabbit GI Physiology and Nutrition
This informative article by Susan Brown, DVM, relates how a
rabbit's diet plays an important role in the overall health of the rabbit. What you feed
your rabbit can make the difference between a healthy life or one that includes many
visits to the vet and perhaps, ultimately, your rabbit's demise.
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Gastrointestinal Stasis - The
Silent Killer
Learn about GI Stasis, its causes, how to
recognize
symptoms, and how immediate treatment is the only way to save your bunny's life.
Diet can play a big part in preventing GI Stasis.
Cecal Pellets
Learn about your rabbit's main
source of nutrition - made by Bunny himself. |
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CARROT CAFE':
A comprehensive resource that provides
information about healthy diets that are appropriate for all ages.
As your bunny grows, her diet needs will change. Carrot Cafe' can
help you tailor your bunny's diet as she grows from a baby with
boundless energy, to a mature adult who spends less time bounding
around the house than sleeping. And for ill or geriatric bunnies
you'll learn some great tips for enhancing their diets to aid in
return to good health or maintaining their health into old age. |
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Rabbit Food Pyramid
Learn more about the percentage of foods your bunny's
diet should contain, and treats that can be harmful.
(This document is saved in
PDF format and can be viewed through Adobe Acrobat.)
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