What do rabbits eat and how much?

Answer 1

Dried food - You can get this from a pet shop near you. Younger/Smaller rabbits will eat this around once a day. But older/larger rabbits will need two bowl fulls per day. You'll need to make a decision on the size of your rabbit and experiment with how much it is capable of eating each day, try with one bowl, if it eats it try two per day, if it eats the first bowl but ignores the second, it's best to give it just one. Carrots - These can be given for a treat, it's best not to give them these every day though. But never feed your rabbit lettuce, it can make them ill!!!

Answer 2

Rabbits eat all the time (24 seven) they should be fed 2 times a day. There diet should have a good variety of dry food (rabbit/bunny mix) and vegetables (lettuce, apples, grass etc)

Answer 3

See the related question below for more details. A recommended diet for a normal, healthy adult 6 pound rabbit is:

• Unlimited grass hay
• Unlimited water
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup pellets
• 1 to 3 cups fresh leafy greens
• No more than 2 tablespoons fruit/veg (treat -- optional)

Answer 4

Rabbits graze: they eat on and off all day long. There should always be some hay available for rabbits to graze on. Hay is important for a rabbit's mental health, dental health, and digestive health!

Rabbits should also eat fresh leafy greens and pellets every day. It's a good idea to split the daily portions into two separate meals: one in the early morning, and one in the evening -- these are the times when rabbits like best to eat, around sunrise and sunset; also, it's good to avoid letting the rabbit eat too much at once (which can lead to belly upset), or else letting the food sit around and lose its freshness.

Recommended daily portions for a normal, healthy, adult 6 pound rabbit are 1/4 to 1/2 cup pellets and 1/2 to 3 cups greens.

See the related questions below for more info about rabbit diet.

Answer 5

Rabbits eat by grazing. Different rabbit species have different diets, although all rabbits are herbivores, which means they only eat plant materials.

Pet rabbits eat hay, most importantly; they also eat pellets and fresh dark leafy greens. As a treat they can have fresh fruit or non-leafy vegetables (just a bite or two). They shouldn't eat any other foods: no grains, seeds, nuts, or processed foods. See the related question below for more details and helpful links.

Answer 6

Rabbits are considered herbivores. They eat grass and herbs, but enjoy lettuce and peas.
In the winter they eat bark, twigs, and buds.