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My rabbit won't eat hay. What are the best healthy food alternatives?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 8 years old | 5 lbs

My adult rabbit will not eat hay. Is there an alternative? Any help would be appreciated.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 16th, 2018

You can feed your rabbit rabbit pellets, fresh greens, green veggies, carrots and a slice of apple or Tomato here and there for a treat. You can also feed cucumber. Always have good quality hay in his cage anyway, best is to go to a farmer near you or a horse stable and ask if you can buy a slice or small bale of hay (should not cost more than $10, but will last a long time). The commercial hay you can buy in the pet store is often old and dusty and I would not eat it either.....

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