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I feed my rabbit pelets and other things thatcome with them (like seed, dry fruits and corns and nuts) and hayeveryday. But I don't feed them vege or fruits or treats everyday, onlyonce in a while. I was wondering if I needed to feed other thingsbesides those things. Also my friend told me about vitamin things thatyou put in the rabbit's drinking water. Is that a good idea?
 
Rabbits should have plain pellets with notreats. All those treats can make them fat and can upsettheir stomachs. Check the bags for nutrition info and buypellets with really high fiber (at least 18%, the more the better) andless than 16% protein. Anything by Oxbow would be good, orKaytee Timothy Complete. If you don't have those near you,tell us what's available and we'll help you choose a healthypellet. And when you switch pellet types, start by mixing asmall amount into the old pellets. Then increase the amountof new stuff every few days until your bun is eating only new stuff.

You don't need to feed veggies or fruit every day, although manyof us choose to. And rabbits should not be given vitaminsupplements. Usually they make the water taste gross and thenthe rabbit won't drink, which is bad. Good pellets shouldhave all the vitamins he needs. Although you should befeeding timothy hay or another grass hay every day, all day.

Oh, and most treats are really bad for rabbits. Especiallythe stuff you can get at pet stores. For treats, I use onesingle raisin or a few flakes of rolled oats. I usually onlygive them once or twice a week.

There's a whole lot of info in Bunny 101. Have you checked itout yet? Here's the thread on how to feed your rabbit:
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=12046&forum_id=17
 
naturestee wrote:
Rabbits should have plain pellets with no treats.All those treats can make them fat and can upset theirstomachs. Check the bags for nutrition info and buy pelletswith really high fiber (at least 18%, the more the better) and lessthan 16% protein. Anything by Oxbow would be good, or KayteeTimothy Complete. If you don't have those near you, tell uswhat's available and we'll help you choose a healthy pellet.And when you switch pellet types, start by mixing a small amount intothe old pellets. Then increase the amount of new stuff everyfew days until your bun is eating only new stuff.

You don't need to feed veggies or fruit every day, although manyof us choose to. And rabbits should not be given vitaminsupplements. Usually they make the water taste gross and thenthe rabbit won't drink, which is bad. Good pellets shouldhave all the vitamins he needs. Although you should befeeding timothy hay or another grass hay every day, all day.

Oh, and most treats are really bad for rabbits. Especiallythe stuff you can get at pet stores. For treats, I use onesingle raisin or a few flakes of rolled oats. I usually onlygive them once or twice a week.

There's a whole lot of info in Bunny 101. Have you checked itout yet? Here's the thread on how to feed your rabbit:
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=12046&forum_id=17
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I have been changing rabbit food a lot. And I mix a lot of themtogether sometimes. Like I would buy a bag of pelets and mix it withthis bag of pelets and other food. I guess thats why my rabbit is fat.But my rabbit doesn't seem to like pelets a lot. And it doesn't reallylike timothy hay a lot. I used to have this hay forgot which brand itis and my rabbit loved it. I think timothy hay is too dry for my rabbitand it doesn't look so fresh. The food I get it is from ecotrition,Rabbit Bonanza, And this plain bag of pelets. for treats I got thisfruity clouds and yogurt drops.

I also need help deciding which type of bedding to use. i used to usecare fresh, but it smelled soo bad and it's very disgusting cleaningit. This girl told me to get the red wood bedding. I used to use it forhamster but my friend said the red wood thingy is better becuz itdoesn't smell as bad and it's easier to clean.
 
Like naturestee said, try oxbow brand of timothyhay, it is really fresh and nice and green. And of courseyour bunny like the treats in the pellets, there just like kids , ifyou give the choice of candy or broccli, they'll choosecandy. If you give your rabbits only the plain healthypellets he'll learn to eat them and like them, they wont starvethemselves.

I use carefresh and I love it, I never have any odor, maybe you need to clean the litter more frequently
 
bbgrl20 wrote:
Like naturestee said, try oxbow brand of timothy hay, it isreally fresh and nice and green. And of course your bunnylike the treats in the pellets, there just like kids , if you give thechoice of candy or broccli, they'll choose candy. If you giveyour rabbits only the plain healthy pellets he'll learn to eat them andlike them, they wont starve themselves.

I use carefresh and I love it, I never have any odor, maybe you need to clean the litter more frequently
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well I used to not use a litter pan so I just leave the carefresh in the cage. so I don't change it that much. But if I don'tchange it for over 2-3 days it smells soo bad. But since i'm using alitter pan now I think it would be good to go back to care fresh. Ohyea does rabbit eat peas or beans or anything thats cooked?
 
Peas and beans are bad for rabbits.Before giving your rabbit fruits or vegetables, make sure that they areon one of these safe lists. Print them out and keep them onthe fridge or by the rabbit cage- that's what I do so I always knowwhere to look. If they're not listed as safe, don't feedthem. There's lots of stuff that we eat that can make rabbitssick.

http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html
http://www.rabbit.org/care/fruits.html

Remember to only feed really small amounts of things he's never had before. Lots of new stuff can upset his stomach.
 
Oh, and if you don't like Carefresh for littertry looking for a wood pellet litter. Not shavings, becausethose are messy and not very absorbent. Examples of brandsare Woody Pet, Equine Pine, Feline Pine (relatively expensive, buteasily found in petstores), Eagle Valley ABM, etc. The absorburine better, control odor better, and you can find a lot of differentbrands that only cost $5 for a huge 40 lb bag.

You might also need to clean the litterbox more often.Unneutered rabbits do smell a little more. I clean the wetstuff and poops out every day, and I can't smell any bad scents at all.

Your rabbit might not be eating hay because he has so many treats inthe pellets to eat. Does he have pellets all daylong? Because that's more than he needs. He onlyneeds about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of pellets a day. That willencourage him to eat more hay too, which is very healthy for him.
 
The mixture rabbit food with all the goodiesisn't the best choice. They usually pick out all the good stuff andleave the pellets behind. You could look for Martin Little friends lessactive rabbit food. Or you can look at the oxbow website andsee if there is a store that sells it near you, or you can order it.

http://www.oxbowhay.com/index.sp

I wouldn't use the commercial treats like yogurt droppings, they arevery bad for rabbits, even as an occasional treat. If your buns fat,then I would reduce or eliminate treats if possible. You could give himsome old fashioned rolled oats or a small slice of apple insteadofspending money buying unhealthy treats. :)

If he doesn't like the store hay (most rabbits don't because it'susually dusty and old) you could order from oxbow. Do you have anyfarmers that sell hay for horses near you?

I feed Pepsi and Pebbles vegetables every night. It's not needed, butthey enjoy this so I don't mind the csot and preparing it for themevery night. The main thing your bunny needs is a good quality grasshay (Oat, timothy, bluegrass, ect) and some pellets. If you do want himto loose weight though, decrease the pellets and increase thevegetables to add to his diet. I feed my rabbits carrot, carrot tops,celery, celery leaves, romain lettuce, butter crunch lettuce, andpractically anything I find in my fridge from left overs that is O.K.for them :).

Hope this helps.


 
naturestee wrote:
Oh, and if you don't like Carefresh for litter try lookingfor a wood pellet litter. Not shavings, because those aremessy and not very absorbent. Examples of brands are WoodyPet, Equine Pine, Feline Pine (relatively expensive, but easily foundin petstores), Eagle Valley ABM, etc. The absorb urinebetter, control odor better, and you can find a lot of different brandsthat only cost $5 for a huge 40 lb bag.

You might also need to clean the litterbox more often.Unneutered rabbits do smell a little more. I clean the wetstuff and poops out every day, and I can't smell any bad scents at all.

Your rabbit might not be eating hay because he has so many treats inthe pellets to eat. Does he have pellets all daylong? Because that's more than he needs. He onlyneeds about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of pellets a day. That willencourage him to eat more hay too, which is very healthy for him.
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I'm using the
Nepco Cedar Shavings 3200 Cubic Inches
I'm not sure if it's good but it seem to smell normal.

aww.I just give my rabbit a lot of food. It's like when thebowl is empty I'll just fill it up. I didn't really know I have to havea limit to how much I give him.
 
Spring wrote:
The mixture rabbit food with all the goodies isn't the bestchoice. They usually pick out all the good stuff and leave the pelletsbehind. You could look for Martin Little friends less activerabbit food. Or you can look at the oxbow website and see if there is astore that sells it near you, or you can order it.

http://www.oxbowhay.com/index.sp

I wouldn't use the commercial treats like yogurt droppings, they arevery bad for rabbits, even as an occasional treat. If your buns fat,then I would reduce or eliminate treats if possible. You could give himsome old fashioned rolled oats or a small slice of apple insteadofspending money buying unhealthy treats. :)

If he doesn't like the store hay (most rabbits don't because it'susually dusty and old) you could order from oxbow. Do you have anyfarmers that sell hay for horses near you?

I feed Pepsi and Pebbles vegetables every night. It's not needed, butthey enjoy this so I don't mind the csot and preparing it for themevery night. The main thing your bunny needs is a good quality grasshay (Oat, timothy, bluegrass, ect) and some pellets. If you do want himto loose weight though, decrease the pellets and increase thevegetables to add to his diet. I feed my rabbits carrot, carrot tops,celery, celery leaves, romain lettuce, butter crunch lettuce, andpractically anything I find in my fridge from left overs that is O.K.for them :).

Hope this helps.
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does Oxbow only make hay? And I need help. My rabbit is movingaround too much. For the pass few days I let it out and let it stay ona blanket. And the rabbit always stays on the blanket becuz it doesn'tlike my slippy floor. But now it's startign to get on the slippy floorand is traveling around. My home is not wire proof yet. My room onlyhave 2 main wire places. One is a place where I plug my cell phonecharger and fan and a.c etc... I just put those wires somewhere highup. But I can't move my computer wires. Is there like something I canspay on my wires that smells bad to the rabbits so the rabbit's won'tget close?
 
Oxbow makes both pellets and hay. Some of the best of both!

Spraying bad-tasting stuff usually doesn't work because rabbitssometimes like the taste. You need to cover those wires withsomething. You can block off the whole area around yourcomputer with wire shelving grids, the same kind we use to build cageswith. Or you can go to a hardware store or a place like HomeDepot and get spiral wrap from the electronics department.It's made to cover cords and it's really easy to put on.That's what I use. I couldn't find it on the Home Depot site,but it looks exactly like this:
http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1053
 
eww my rabbit is eatting my mini panda doll'sbutt. And that doll was a present from my sercet santa. Do rabbits eattheir own poop? I read somewhere that rabbits eat their own poop. Buti'm not sure if it's true or not.
 
Nvm about the eating poop thingy. I just saw myrabbit eat poop. there is like 3 pieces laying on the floor and he ate2. OMG OMG what should I do???
 
EWWW I found a worm. It's not those long pinkones. It's those small thiny slimey worms. I was feeding my rabbitvegie and I found that worm on my finger tip, on my nail. I thought itwas a piece of the rabbit's poop but when I found out it was a worm Ijust shaked it off. Now I don't know where it is. What if the worm isgoing to attack my rabbit? OMG. :bigtears:Well at least i'm glad Ifound it, or else my rabbit might have eaten it alone with thevegies. If I ever see a worm again, It's soodead.:gun:especially that there are worms that can enter your body andlive inside your body as a parasite.
 
magicapple wrote:
I'm using the
Nepco Cedar Shavings 3200 Cubic Inches
I'm not sure if it's good but it seem to smell normal.
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Cedar is a no-no for rabbits, actually its a no-no for any smallanimal. The hydrocarbons it gives off are dangerous and can damage theliver. Although there is debate on whether pine is the same, there isno proof yet. Others can give you a better suggestion on what to use asmine are outside and I don't use litter.
 
Where did you find the worm? Check your rabbitand make sure it doesn't have any problems with it's butt area. Was theworm in the veggies? Always be sure to look through the veggies andwash them thoroughly before giving it to them :). It sounds harmless,but beter be safe!

Don't let him chew your stuffies, if he injests too much of the fabric,he can have a blockage in his GI tract. Do you have any big cardboardboxes? Or a bunch of little ones? Try maybe blocking them off by usingthat, or maybe a bigger blanket?

It's normal for rabbits to eat both poop, the cecal kind and the wastekind. The cecal kind (very smelly and looks like glistening bunch ofgrapes) is very healthy for them and is a good thing if they eat it.

Just a tip, you should cleanwhere your rabbit goes to thebathroom andatleast get out the rabbits wet litter and a fewpoops atleast every night. Iwouldn't recommonedgoingmore then 2 nights without getting the soiled litterout. It's unhealthy for them to be in with the amnonia smell of theirurine, and unsanitary. I have used pine, have for the 8+ years I've hadrabbits, never having any problems, but I've read it's as bad as pine..so I don't know what to think. Cedar is a certain no no though! If youcan't find anything else, atleast go with pine, but try your hardest tofind something. Just a tip, no clumping cat litter just incase yourthinking ofoptions :).
 
Spring wrote:
Where did you find the worm? Check your rabbit and make sureit doesn't have any problems with it's butt area. Was the worm in theveggies? Always be sure to look through the veggies and wash themthoroughly before giving it to them :). It sounds harmless, but beterbe safe!

Don't let him chew your stuffies, if he injests too much of the fabric,he can have a blockage in his GI tract. Do you have any big cardboardboxes? Or a bunch of little ones? Try maybe blocking them off by usingthat, or maybe a bigger blanket?

It's normal for rabbits to eat both poop, the cecal kind and the wastekind. The cecal kind (very smelly and looks like glistening bunch ofgrapes) is very healthy for them and is a good thing if they eat it.

Just a tip, you should cleanwhere your rabbit goes to thebathroom andatleast get out the rabbits wet litter and a fewpoops atleast every night. Iwouldn't recommonedgoingmore then 2 nights without getting the soiled litterout. It's unhealthy for them to be in with the amnonia smell of theirurine, and unsanitary. I have used pine, have for the 8+ years I've hadrabbits, never having any problems, but I've read it's as bad as pine..so I don't know what to think. Cedar is a certain no no though! If youcan't find anything else, atleast go with pine, but try your hardest tofind something. Just a tip, no clumping cat litter just incase yourthinking ofoptions :)
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I change the litter once in themorning and once at night. the hard part is to stop my rabbit fromflipping the litter pan over. And is Kix good for rabbits? Kix as inthe cereal.
 
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