Learn More About The Different Types Of Rabbit Food
Posted by GuestW on Nov 4, 2009 in Pets • No commentsMost pet owners know that a rabbit’s diet will consist of things like water, pellets and vegetables. Fruit and other treats are given only in very limited quantities, as they can cause obesity in a rabbit. Your furry friend also needs a supply of water to prevent them from dehydrating, which is a common problem with rabbits. Now lets look at some more information to guide you in the right direction with your rabbit food.
Pellets
Feeding rabbits pellets is common practice and these are available from a wide range of pet stores, both online and offline. Pellets were originally designed for rabbit breeders for the purpose of providing as much food energy and vitamins as inexpensively as possible.
Hay
Of course, we all know that rabbits need some hay. A steady supply of hay will help prevent digestive tract problems in rabbits. Additionally, it provides a number of necessary vitamins and minerals at a low food energy cost. You’ll be hard pushed to find a rabbit that doesn’t enjoy chewing hay, and apart from anything else it is a great boredom solver.
Treats
Rabbit food also comes in the form of treats. But do bear in mind that treats can be very unhealthy if you give them out too often. In pet stores, you will often find that a lot of the treats are full of carbs and high in sugar. So, if you really want to treat your rabbit, you should feed them fruit.
Here is a helpful list of just some of the fruits that are best to feed your rabbit: Peach, Banana and Pineapple…and bear in mind that any seeds should eb taken out before giving it to your pet.
Like you already know, any sort of treats should be fed in moderation so that your rabbit doesn’t suffer health problems. A good tip is to make sure that the rabbit’s diet doesn’t consist of any more than ½ a tablespoon of treats each day. Just make sure your rabbit doesn’t get more than half a tablespoon of treats a day.
Just like with humans though, fruits don’t digest quickly, so don’t give fruit to your rabbit who is under 4 months old. The worst case scenario is when fruit can cause enteritis which can be deadly in a very short space of time.
While a common myth that rabbits should be given lettuce, this is not a good idea because it contains little to no nutritional value for the rabbit and again can cause enteritis, which leads to a quick death.
Cecal pellets
Although an unpleasant sight, some rabbits do eat their own faeces, so please don’t panic if you see this. The official name for these is ‘cecal’ pellets and they are actually an important part of a rabbit’s diet. Cecal pellets are soft, smelly, clumpy faeces, and are a rabbit’s only supply of Vitamin B12. Due to the design of the rabbit’s digestive system, they cannot extract some vitamins and minerals directly from their food, so that is why they eat faeces. Don’t panic though, as this is normal practice.
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