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Is a salt lick good for a rabbit?

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sure, deer also like them, too.

No, rabbits shouldn't have salt licks. The purpose of salt licks is to ensure an appropriate balance of minerals in an animal's diet, but pet rabbits get all the minerals they need from their pellets. Make sure you feed your rabbit the right amounts of good, high-quality rabbit pellets, as well as lots and lots of grass hay (not alfalfa, unless the rabbit is a juvenile), and fresh leafy greens - they don't need salt licks.

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Seeds and nuts are not good for rabbits, including sunflower kernels. Rabbits enjoy some kinds of seeds and nuts, but they are high in fats that aren't good for them; and some kinds are toxic for rabbits!

It is only reasonable to think that anything salted would be bad for your rabbit. As a general rule, stick to natural foods with nothing added, and foods that are sold and made specifically for rabbits -- do not give them your own tasty "human" treats.

Rabbits should eat a diet of mostly hay, with some high-quality pellets and fresh dark leafy greens daily. "Treats" should be offered sparingly. A bad diet is very unhealthy for rabbits and leads to all kinds of different illnesses.

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Rabbits don't need a salt lick because they get all the minerals they need from their pellets. A salt lick probably won't hurt your rabbit, but it's completely unnecessary so long as you're feeding your bunny appropriate portions of high-quality rabbit pellets. See the related question below for more info about a healthy rabbit diet.

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They do like them but they dont need them.

Rabbits get all the minerals and vitamins they need from their (high-quality) pellets. (That's what salt blocks are: minerals - only a bit of salt.) Most rabbits would ignore a salt block. See the related questions below for more info and helpful links.

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they dont eat salt they gnaw on salt sticks so they can keep there teeth trimmed

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No, actually you can buy specially made salt licks for your pet rabbit. They need sodium in their body, but not too much!

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Not yet. Baby rabbits (kits) are not old and mature enough to have salt licks. When they become mature, which is around six months, they can have salt licks.

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A little salt is good for them but that will come in their food and don't ever feed it salt on its own.

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