So I am just wondering, my rabbits don't get much hay, however they do fine with the pellets they get. They also get quite a bit of chard , as it something they all agree upon, usually 2-3 large leaves per day. I am interested in increasing their consumption to include more grass and chard as a alternative to pellets.
I realize any change is gradual, and they will always have unlimited pellets, but each week i will be increasing their grass/chard/microgreen count slowly. But is there a limit of what I should supply them?
But i guess i am wondering is it a good idea to provide unlimited grass and unlimited pellets. is there such thing as too much grass for them if they navigate away from the pellets. I guess i wonder how much sqft of grass i should dedicate to them.
Also is hay better than grass, I read that grass is better than hay, is this true? I'd also think about incorporating microgreens to their diet, but I wonder how many grams per day a 12 lbs rabbit would want to eat, and does that include roots? Can/will they even eat roots?
Pls feel free to elaborate on this topic.
Thanks!
I realize any change is gradual, and they will always have unlimited pellets, but each week i will be increasing their grass/chard/microgreen count slowly. But is there a limit of what I should supply them?
But i guess i am wondering is it a good idea to provide unlimited grass and unlimited pellets. is there such thing as too much grass for them if they navigate away from the pellets. I guess i wonder how much sqft of grass i should dedicate to them.
Also is hay better than grass, I read that grass is better than hay, is this true? I'd also think about incorporating microgreens to their diet, but I wonder how many grams per day a 12 lbs rabbit would want to eat, and does that include roots? Can/will they even eat roots?
Pls feel free to elaborate on this topic.
Thanks!