It helps keep their digestive tract moving, and keeps them from getting indigestion and constipation. They can't live on just hay though since it is low in calories and doesn't include all the nutrients they need.
It also helps to keep their teeth in check. Rabbits' teeth are always growing, so when they graze on hay it helps wear their teeth back down.
Adult rabbits should have unlimited access (24/7) to fresh GRASS hay. Timothy is the most commonly-available grass hay and it's very healthy for rabbits, but other grass hays are also good, like brome, orchard grass, meadow grass, etc. Oat hay is common and it is recommended but many sources say it should be considered a treat hay, not a regular hay, because it's high in carbohydrates/fat.
Alfalfa is a legume hay, not a grass hay, and it isn't healthy for adult rabbits because it's too high in protein and fat. If you have alfalfa hay around and your adult rabbit likes it, a little bit now and again is probably okay as a treat; otherwise, alfalfa is a great hay for juvenile rabbits because they're still growing and need the extra protein. (Juvenile rabbits are those under 7 months; from 7 to 12 months, rabbits should slowly transition from a juvenile to an adult diet.)
Hay should always be fresh:
If you buy hay in bales, break it up before giving it to the bunny: it's not at all uncommon to find dead rodents and insects (even living scorpions!) inside hay bales.
If your rabbits aren't eating much hay on their own, you must find a way to encourage them to eat more: rabbits need the high fibre of hay to keep their teeth worn down and to keep their digestive system healthy. If a rabbit doesn't eat enough fibre, all kinds of health problems can result. Hay has the added benefit of keeping your rabbit occupied so that she's less likely to go looking for trouble.
They eat timothy hay. That is all I know about types of hay. You could get timothy hay at lots of places like, Petco, Pet Smart... Well that's all I can think of.
yes, they can, as straw is better for bedding than 1/2 food.you should feed your rabbit about 50% of the daily food should be hay/timothy hay/alfalfa hay (for pregnant or growing rabbits). and the other 50% should be 16-18% rabbit feed (pellets).feed resource's:*no food, cant get to the store today?answer: feed your rabbit 1 handful (NO MORE) cracked corn or oat meal (UN cooked). this should no be continued for more than 2 days!* what type of pellets should be fed?answer: -16% rabbit pellets: before shows or to slim down your rabbit.- 17% rabbit pellets: casual feed.- 18% rabbit pellets: fatten up your rabbit.*what type of hay?answer: alfalfa: pregnant or growing rabbitstimothy: to fatten up rabbitnormal 1st cut hay: casual hay feed.ALWAYS FEED YOU RABBIT TREATS AND FRUIT/ VEGGIES DAILY!thank you
Yes it is very good for rabbits my rabbit loves it but don't give it to much 1 or 2 hand fuels are great according to the size and type of rabbit hope you're rabbits eat some brome hay
You can feed your rabbit a variety of things such as pellets and alfalfa or timothy hay. You can also go to a local pet store and purchase rabbit food.
It will eat hay, rabbit, food, grass, and veg's but do not feed them lettuce.
They eat a ton of stuff like grass or timothy hay, My rabbit surprisingly likes bananas, Apples, Lettuce, their own feces, rabbit pellets.
Timothy hay, & rabbit pellets.
Of course! Hay pushes out waste from the rabbit's digestive system. Hay should be available to your rabbit always.
The best type of hay to feed Guinea Pig's are the Timothy hay since it is not too much in calories.
It is best to feed a caged rabbit hay. This is because they are caged and have a steady diet of rabbit pelets. Rabbits will stay happier and healthier if fed a roughage while caged.
Yes. Hay is very good for your rabbit's digestive system. Hay is available from pet shops and some supermarkets. Always get dust free hay. Hope I Helped :)
yes, they can, as straw is better for bedding than 1/2 food.you should feed your rabbit about 50% of the daily food should be hay/timothy hay/alfalfa hay (for pregnant or growing rabbits). and the other 50% should be 16-18% rabbit feed (pellets).feed resource's:*no food, cant get to the store today?answer: feed your rabbit 1 handful (NO MORE) cracked corn or oat meal (UN cooked). this should no be continued for more than 2 days!* what type of pellets should be fed?answer: -16% rabbit pellets: before shows or to slim down your rabbit.- 17% rabbit pellets: casual feed.- 18% rabbit pellets: fatten up your rabbit.*what type of hay?answer: alfalfa: pregnant or growing rabbitstimothy: to fatten up rabbitnormal 1st cut hay: casual hay feed.ALWAYS FEED YOU RABBIT TREATS AND FRUIT/ VEGGIES DAILY!thank you
Hay for livestock (cows or rabbits) is still grass that has been mown, dried and either baled, in the case with cattle, or sold in small bags in a pet shop. Hay is used mainly as a bedding in a rabbit hutch, though the rabbit is not adversed to nibbling at the hay - though proper rabbit food and water should be available.
Rabbits must eat hay in order to stay healthy. If a rabbit has no hay, dental problems or digestive problems will result, leading to severe illness and death.
Yes it is very good for rabbits my rabbit loves it but don't give it to much 1 or 2 hand fuels are great according to the size and type of rabbit hope you're rabbits eat some brome hay
yes
its a collection of fur that they pull out and hay
Yes, any kind of pet rabbit can eat hay. Hay is the most important part of a pet rabbit's diet! See the related question below for more info about a healthy rabbit diet. Timothy hay (a kind of grass hay) is best as a staple for adults, whereas alfalfa hay is good for young and pregnant rabbits. Adult rabbits can eat other varieties of grass hay, too (like brome, orchard grass, meadow grass), but legume hays (like alfalfa) aren't good for them.