How much hay, pellets, and fresh food should I feed my bunny?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs
How often are you supposed to feed bunnies? I am feeding Plain pellet brand I forgot name mixed with a brand that’s high quality (not a junk filler fake veggies n fruits) fruit n veggie pellet blend. I feed at night and it recommended on the veggie one two cups for large breed and 1 cup for small(other bunny is small) how much hay should they have? On the bag for the pellets say unnecessary but I read bunnies ex angoras need the fiber n for their fur. Anything on nutrition bunny would be great
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Published on March 6th, 2018
It's correct that fiber is very important for rabbits. This is because they have a digestive system that is made for a high-fiber diet and can get a great deal of nutrients from fiber. For this reason, it's actually best to feed a pelleted diet that is high in fiber like Oxbow. Fruits and vegetables should be considered treats and limited and no more than 10% of their diet. High quality hay (timothy or brome are good choices) should be offered all the time. Grass and dark leafy greens should also be offered regularly. There is a lot of information about how to feed a rabbit out there and it can be difficult to know what's correct and what's not. Below is a link to a some good information that should answer all of your questions. I hope that helps and all is well with your bunnies.
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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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Published on May 23rd, 2017
Timothy hay or similar grasses should make up a majority of her diet. She can eat as much as she wants. The high fiber is essential to gut health and motility. Decrease her pellets to 1/8 cup daily and decrease the carrot portion as well. She can have it after she eats hay.
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Published on January 24th, 2019
Feeding commercial pellets may predispose a rabbit to becoming obese. She should get no more than about 1/8 to 1/4 cup of pellets daily. She can have as much timothy hay, oat hay and similar grasses as she wants. Always have this available to her. If she is over 7 months of age, do not feed any alfalfa. You can round out the diet with about 2 cups of fresh greens and vegetables daily.
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