Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Heavy Feeding Dishes
- Rabbit Bottle Waterers
- Rabbit Cages
- Rabbit Feeders
- Rabbit Feeds
- Rabbit Salt Spools
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Step 1
Provide fresh water daily. Clean the rabbit's water source once a week.
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Step 2
Pick a good brand of commercial feed. Do not keep changing feeds as this may cause an upset stomach for your pet.
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Step 3
Feed once a day. Feed just enough feed for a 24-hour period. Mature bucks and dry does need 4 to 6 ounces of feed per day. Increase the amount given to a doe with a litter.
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Step 4
Keep a salt spool in each hutch.
Comments
cyphertus said
on 5/23/2009 First of all, the person who wrote the review is somewhat correct in saying they get "all" their nutrients from dried pellet food. Well they can...but they do not have to. Your rabbit will do quite well on pellets alone however you should try to supplement with some dry hay or green leafy vegs from time to time. Another thing I am VERY CONCERNED WITH...DO NOT FEED YOUR RABBIT MEAT!!! I don't care if your rabbit likes it or not but it is a NO-NO. Also Chocolate is deadly to a Rabbit just as it can be to a dog if not even more toxic. Your rabits might be in superb health for now but keep it up and your going to have a dead bunny on your hands in no time...sorry to be so blunt but I have been rasing rabbits for 20 years, I am an official member of the ARBA, I am also the local project leader(Rabbitry)for our 4-H.
MGM-Rabbitry said
on 3/31/2008 Actually rabbits should NOT be given the feeds that have the little 'treats' in them, but instead, fed a 'complete feed' with a base of either alfalfa or timothy. Rabbits, just as a child, will pick out the goodies, and leave the nutrious pellets, eventually becoming malnourished. If you decide to go with the alfalfa based feed (which is just fine, and cheaper), you should never add alfalfa hay to the diet. It is too high in calcium and can become deadly to your rabbit. The better choice would be timothy hay or orchard grass.
Treats should be given in moderation, eg. 1-2 per week, and in small quantities: 1-2 baby carrots, small slice of apple, small chunk of banana, papaya, black sunflower seeds. Lettuce of ANY kind should never be given. If you feel the need to feed fresh fruits or greens they should be of little water content. If you can squeeze water out of it, it probably isn't a g
trobling06 said
on 7/6/2007 My opinion, Rabbits are omnivores. We have a few and they will eat anything from chicken to chocolate. Who ever says they are herbivores obviously does not have a rabbit, Fool! We hve had our rabbits for years and they eat meat and greens: they are in superb health. Enjoy!
trobling06 said
on 7/6/2007 My opinion, Rabbits are omnivores. We have a few and they will eat anything from chicken to chocolate. Who ever says they are herbivores obviously does not have a rabbit, Fool! We hve had our rabbits for years and they eat meat and greens: they are in superb health. Enjoy!
trobling06 said
on 7/6/2007 My opinion, Rabbits are omnivores. We have a few and they will eat anything from chicken to chocolate. Who ever says they are herbivores obviously does not have a rabbit, Fool! We hve had our rabbits for years and they eat meat and greens: they are in superb health. Enjoy!