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How much to feed your rabbit depends on her (or his!) size and what foods you're feeding her.

What foods to feed your rabbit depends on her health, and lifestyle (activity levels, indoor/outdoor, etc).

You should talk to an experienced rabbit vet about this question. After they examine your bunny's health and ask about how your bunny lives, they can tell you how much to feed your bunny.

Most healthy adult pet rabbits should eat:

  • Hay: unlimited
  • Fresh greens: 20-50g/1kg rabbit weight
  • High quality rabbit pellets: 1-2 tbsp/1kg rabbit weight

Treats are optional. Treats can include a bite or two of fresh fruit or vegetables.

Rabbits shouldn't eat "people" food. They shouldn't eat nuts, seeds, processed grains (e.g. bread, cereal), sugars, candy, chocolate, dairy (including yogurt), or any animal fats or meat.

MORE DETAILS ABOUT A HEALTHY PET RABBIT DIET

Hay: Unlimited

  • Most rabbits should only eat grass hay (e.g. timothy, fescue)
  • Legume grasses (e.g. clover, alfalfa/lucerne) are not healthy for most rabbits

Greens: 20-50g (0.5-1.25 packed cups) for each 1kg of rabbit weight

Not all plants/vegetables are good for rabbits. There are a lot of good websites (like House Rabbit Society) that can help you know which are safe and which aren't. Here is a short list of some healthy greens for rabbits:

  • carrot tops
  • herbs: cilantro, mint, dill, sage, basil, oregano, marjoram, fennel greens
  • dandelion
  • dark lettuce greens: Boston/bibb, green/red leaf, romaine, chicory/escarole/endive

Pellets: 1-2 tablespoons for each 1kg of rabbit weight

High-quality pellets are:

  • High fibre 20% minimum
  • Moderate protein 12-14%
  • Low fat 1-2%
  • Low calcium 0.5-1%

Treats: optional -- a few bites per day is okay

Stick to fresh fruits and vegetables, instead of pet store treats. Not all fruit/veg are good for rabbits. There are a lot of good websites (like House Rabbit Society) that can help you know which are safe and which aren't. Here is a short list of some safe treats for rabbits:

  • carrot
  • berries
  • apple
  • banana (very sugary -- just a bit!)
  • fennel bulb (one of my rabbit LOVES this -- after banana, it's his fave)
  • grape (very sugary -- just a bit!)
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