What can you feed your rabbit?

To maintain a healthy, happy bunny it is important to provide your pet with plenty of water and a good variety of foods. Whereas most pets will have meals at specific times of the day, rabbits like to graze throughout the whole day.

A rabbit’s diet will largely be made up of hay and pellets, or a Rabbit mix feed. It is best to follow a guide of 80% hay and 20% pellets. But to provide a balanced diet, it is also good to provide your bunny with fresh fruits and vegetables for them to crunch and chew on.

 

What Rabbits Can Eat:

  • Cos Lettuce
  • Brocolli
  • Spinach
  • Rocket
  • Sprouts
  • Capsicum
  • Cucumber

In Moderation, the follow foods can be eaten by rabbits in small amounts on occasion:

  • Oranges
  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Carrots
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries

Avoid:

  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower

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