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Rabbits are grazers, which means they nibble at grass and twigs and weeds on and off all day and night. Pet rabbits (domesticated European Rabbits) also like to graze -- that's why they should always have 100% 24/7 access to hay, so they can graze, and also so they can get the fibre they need to stay healthy (especially important for their teeth and digestion).
Another feeding habit of rabbits is that they love to raid gardens. Rabbits have a "sweet tooth," and because fruit and vegetables are high in sugars, rabbits will gorge on many garden plants. Pet rabbits have lost the instincts to know when enough is enough, so their human owners must strictly limit fruits and vegetables or else the rabbit will make itself very sick. Dark leafy greens, however -- like Romaine lettuce, spinach, basil, carrot tops, dandelion greens, mint, cilantro -- are low in sugars and rich in important nutrients, so it's very healthy for rabbits to eat some of these plants every day.
To make sure they're getting all the nutrients a wild rabbit in its natural environment gets, pet rabbits should also eat a high-quality dried pellet feed that's made especially for rabbits. These pellets can be provided in free form, so the rabbit can graze on them; but, most pet rabbits overeat their pellets, which is very unhealthy (and can make them sick) -- in that case, pellets must be limited.
See the related question below for more information about how to feed a pet rabbit.
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Who brought the rabbits to England?
The Normans, they bred rabbits for food.
Can you feed sugar glider pellet food to rabbits?
no rabbits eat carrots
What is a rabbits cometitors?
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How do rabbits hunt for their food?
Rabbits don't hunt for their food, they're herbivores. Wild rabbits simply have to go above the ground to eat grass and other things. It's harder for them to get food in winter though because the grass is covered with snow. Pet rabbits get fed by their owners and don't have to look for it and have a much easier time in winter.thank u Special:Contributions. This was a big help.Ovi_Fan_8
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Food
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Rabbits were introduced to Australia to act as a food source for colonists.
What do hopi Indians hunt?
used them as a source of clothing and food
Was there an alternative to introducing rabbits to Australia?
Of course. Not introducing them. However, it is unlikely that rabbits would not have been introduced sooner or later. Many people like rabbits, either as pets or as a food source.
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What will happen when rabbits are gone?
People will choose them as their primary food source but we will over hunt them and they will all die and become extinct the end.
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What is the possessive form of rabbits?
The possessive form for the plural noun rabbits is rabbits'.
Who brought the rabbits to England?
The Normans, they bred rabbits for food.
Why is a complex food wed better than a simple food chain for the survival of a community?
Because in a simple food web there is no room for adapton and change like there is for a complex food chain. For example, lets say the world was only rabbits and foxes. now the foxes eat all the rabbits and the rabbits become exctinct. So sow with the foxes only source of food gone, they'll starve to death, which in turn, causes the world to turn into an empty wasteland. But with a complex food chain, was as is, the foxes would have mere to prey on which would save the rabbits and the foxes. I hope i helped...
Why do bunnies live?
Rabbits were created to be a food source to other predators. If they didn't live, most carnivores would be rare or become extinct. Most predators depend mainly on the rabbit for food.
Is weed clover food for rabbits?
yes weed clover is for rabbits.
