A rabbit’s diet should consist of 80% hay, 10% greens, 5% quality pellets and <5% fruits and treats. **For fruit and vegetable feeding please see our fact sheet on bunny safe fruits and vegetables.**
Hay varieties:
- Oaten
- Meadow
- Timothy
- Botanical
- Lucerne (for rabbits under 6mth or under veterinary guidance)
Fresh, high quality grass hay should make up at least 80% of your rabbit’s diet and should always be available. Hay provides long strand fibre that supports a rabbit’s digestive health. A rabbit’s teeth never stop growing and chewing hay helps to provide essential and natural dental wear. Feeding more than one variety of hay daily provides both enrichment and discourages picky eating.
Recommended pellet brands:
- Oxbow
- Selective Naturals
- Vetafarm
- Burgess
Providing a daily recommended amount of a high-fibre, age-appropriate pellets provide your rabbit with essential vitamins and minerals not readily available by hay alone. The packaging will have guidelines for feeding in accordance with your rabbit’s weight.
If you are unsure if the amount is correct for your rabbit, please speak with your regular veterinarian.
Never suddenly change your rabbit’s diet. When introducing new greens or changing pellet brands do this gradually over a week or so. Sudden changes can result in digestive upset.
**Avoid pellet mixes with nuts, corn, seeds, or dried fruit. Rabbits are wired to selectively feed on these tempting morsels over the healthy pellets, leading to nutritional deficiencies and digestive issues.**
Treats:
Treats, while they should be given in small amounts provide your rabbit with enrichment.
The Binky Collective has a selection of treats available for purchase from our online store.
Other bunny safe treat brands:
- Pickles Garden
- Bunnylicious Treats
- Oxbow
- Selective Naturals