Did you just get a new bunny? Or are you considering a bunny? Well this book will help you get to know more about your bun bun, what to feed him, types of cages, foods, and what you should expect from your new fur baby! I am also including photo's o...
Here is a list of safe foods for your bunny! Note that your bunny's diet consists of 80% Timothy hay, 6% Pellets 5% greens 100% Clean fresh water daily and 2% treats.
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Treats: Bananas (quarter slices one they lead to stomach problems so moderation is important) Yogi chips for rabbits Any type of treat made for rabbits, ONLY give the bun bun in moderation 1-2 treats a day no more.
Veggies Artichoke leaves Asparagus Baby Sweetcorns (but not full size ones) Beetroot (care with leafy tops as high levels of oxalic acid) - can cause gas so limit Broccoli (and its leaves, including purple sprouting varieties) - can cause gas so limit Brussel Sprouts (leaves and sprouts) - can cause gas so limit Cabbage (can sometimes cause digestive upsets) - can cause gas so limit Carrots (& carrot tops) - not the roots as they are high in sugars. Carrots should be limited due to high sugar content. Cauliflower (and the leaves) Celeriac Celery leaves Chicory Courgette (and flowers) Cucumber Curly Kale Fennel Green beans Kohl rabi Peas (including the leaves and pods) Peppers (red, green and yellow) Pumpkin Radish Tops - can cause gas so limit Rocket Romaine lettuce (not Iceberg or light coloured leaf) Spinach (only occasional) Spring Greens Squash (e.g. Butternut) Swede Turnip (only occasional) Watercress
Fruits
Apple (not the pips - they are poisonous!) Apricot Banana (high in potassium) Blackberries (and leaves - excellent astringent properties) Blueberries Cherries (not the pits and plant - they contain cyanide and are therefore poisonous!) Grapes Kiwi Fruit Mango Melon Nectarines Papaya Peaches Pears Pineapple Plums Raspberries (and leaves - excellent astringent properties) Strawberries (and leaves) Tomatoes (NOT the leaves)
Herbs
Basil Coriander Dill Mint (peppermint) Parsley - not too much as high in calcium Oregano Rosemary Sage Thyme
What quantities of food should I feed babies and "teenagers"?
Birth to 3 weeks-mother's milk 3 to 4 weeks-mother's milk, nibbles of alfalfa and pellets 4 to 7 weeks-mother's milk, access to alfalfa and pellets 7 weeks to 7 months-unlimited pellets, unlimited hay (plus see 12 weeks below) 12 weeks-introduce vegetables (one at a time, quantities under 1/2 oz.) What quantities of food should I feed young adults? (7 months to 1 year)
introduce timothy hay, grass hay, oat hay, and other hays; decrease alfalfa decrease pellets to 1/2 cup per 6 lbs. body weight increase daily vegetables gradually; make sure your rabbit can tolerate fruit daily ration no more than 1 oz. to 2 oz. per 6 lbs. body weight (because of calories) What quantities of food should I feed mature adults? (1 to 5 years)
Unlimited timothy, grass hay, oat hay, other hays including brome, Bermuda, etc. 1/4 to 1/2 cup pellets per 6 lbs. body weight (depending on metabolism and/or proportionate to veggies) Minimum 2 cups chopped vegetables per 6 lbs. body weight; always introduce vegetables and greens slowly to make sure your rabbit can tolerate fruit daily ration no more than 2 oz. (2 TBL) per 6 lbs. body weight. What quantities of food should I feed senior rabbits? (Over 6 years)
If sufficient weight is maintained, continue adult diet Frail, older rabbits may need unrestricted pellets to keep weight up. Alfalfa can be given to underweight rabbits, only if calcium levels are normal. Annual blood workups are highly recommended for geriatric rabbits.
