Diet can be confusing. Their diet needs to consist of rabbit pellets, timothy hay, water, and treats.
Until Hollands are about 6 months old they must be fed UNLIMITED pellets and treats should be gradually introduced one at a time. Because fruits and veggies can upset a rabbit's stomach a junior (young rabbit) should be fed one a day at most. When your bunny reaches the age of 6 months you begin feeding him limited amounts of pellets.
The amount of pellets depends on how much your rabbit weighs. The average Holland weighs about 4 lbs. That means that you feed it 4 oz of pellets a day. You can choose to feed your rabbit twice a day, (once in the morning and once at night), or once a day whenever you choose. YOU FEED YOUR RABBIT 1 OZ OF PELLETS PER POUND OF RABBIT! You need to feed your rabbit at a regular time every day.
Timothy hay should be fed unlimited to your rabbit. Because a rabbit is constantly grooming itself it can swallow its fur. The fibers in the hay will help prevent hairballs in the stomach which can cause loss of appetite and other problems. Another way to help PREVENT hairballs is to feed your rabbit a monthly piece of pineapple. Your rabbit might not like the smell and she might not eat it but don't let it sit in the cage and spoil. The acid in the pineapple helps prevent hairballs in the stomach.
Your rabbit's water bottle should always be filled with fresh water and you should refill it every day. If your rabbit doesn't constantly have water it can get dehydrated and that can cause major medical problems.
Commercially made treats can be fed to your rabbit but they aren't very healthy. Rabbits greatly appreciate veggies such as lettuce, brocoli, and carrots. You can feed your rabbit a lot of veggies daily but you must make sure it doesn't upset your rabbit's stomach. Fruits can be fed to your Holland Lop about daily. One of rabbit's favorite fruits are bananas. You can also make rabbit treats in your kitchen. You can search websites and find the perfect one for your Holland lop.
Until Hollands are about 6 months old they must be fed UNLIMITED pellets and treats should be gradually introduced one at a time. Because fruits and veggies can upset a rabbit's stomach a junior (young rabbit) should be fed one a day at most. When your bunny reaches the age of 6 months you begin feeding him limited amounts of pellets.
The amount of pellets depends on how much your rabbit weighs. The average Holland weighs about 4 lbs. That means that you feed it 4 oz of pellets a day. You can choose to feed your rabbit twice a day, (once in the morning and once at night), or once a day whenever you choose. YOU FEED YOUR RABBIT 1 OZ OF PELLETS PER POUND OF RABBIT! You need to feed your rabbit at a regular time every day.
Timothy hay should be fed unlimited to your rabbit. Because a rabbit is constantly grooming itself it can swallow its fur. The fibers in the hay will help prevent hairballs in the stomach which can cause loss of appetite and other problems. Another way to help PREVENT hairballs is to feed your rabbit a monthly piece of pineapple. Your rabbit might not like the smell and she might not eat it but don't let it sit in the cage and spoil. The acid in the pineapple helps prevent hairballs in the stomach.
Your rabbit's water bottle should always be filled with fresh water and you should refill it every day. If your rabbit doesn't constantly have water it can get dehydrated and that can cause major medical problems.
Commercially made treats can be fed to your rabbit but they aren't very healthy. Rabbits greatly appreciate veggies such as lettuce, brocoli, and carrots. You can feed your rabbit a lot of veggies daily but you must make sure it doesn't upset your rabbit's stomach. Fruits can be fed to your Holland Lop about daily. One of rabbit's favorite fruits are bananas. You can also make rabbit treats in your kitchen. You can search websites and find the perfect one for your Holland lop.
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Thanks for your tips to prevent hairball by pineapple.
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I've heard mixed opinions on alfalfa hay for rabbits under 6 months. Some say that alfalfa should be the only hay offered when they are under this age some say not to give it at all.
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ReplyDeleteI thought bunnies needed alfalfa when young?
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