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My rabbit eats lots of hay but fewer pellets. Is this a problem?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 2 months and 29 days old

My rabbit is very active and it still pee and poop a lot like usual.My concern is that when it was one month old it always finish almost the whole bowl of pellet and less hay but now it it a lot of hay but the amount of pellets it eat reduced.It still eating the pellets everyday.Is there something wrong?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on October 19th, 2017

There is likely no cause for concern. Rabbits can eat as much timothy hay or similar grasses as they want to eat. A high fiber diet is essential for gut health. You can supplement with alfalfa until he is 7 months old. Pellets should be limited to about 1/8 cup daily.

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