Everybody knows that bunnies are vegetarians (if you didn’t, than you do now). Think about the things that buns eat in the wild…grass, dandelions, even tree bark…and they will of course raid your garden if given the opportunity. Our indoor buns need some of that same stuff! Unfortunately, most people who don’t do their research think that buns can live on pellets. This could be a dangerous assumption…think about it…pellets are not found in the wild. Most pelleted foods are made mostly of indigestible fillers with some hay for fiber. They’re packed very tightly, and require a lot of moisture to dissolve into something that your bunny can digest comfortably. If your bun eats only pellets, and doesn’t drink PLENTY of water and get LOTS of greens, then those pellets WILL block him up and cause health problems that can lead to a painful death if not treated as an emergency. Pellets should be given sparingly…considered to be a treat, and not the main staple of your buns diet…in fact, if you give your bun hay and greens every day, then you NEVER need to give him pellets.
Bunnies need a constant supply of hay, and a fresh salad every night with a variety of greens is good for health, digestion, and a happy bunny who will look forward to seeing you!
If you got your bun from a breeder who told you to feed only a certain pellet, remember this: your breeder probably gets a good deal on that food from the company that makes it, and is told that they MUST promote it to get that deal! If you do insist on giving your bun pellets, there are only two kinds that I would recommend. The best is Oxbow, and second to the best is Sweet Meadow (in the purple bag only-with timothy and alfalfa hay being the first two ingredients). Never feed a bun food with nuts and raisins and other goodies floating around in it, and never feed your bun anything made by Kaytee if you want to avoid dangerous preservatives.
Here you can get some great bunny green tips! http://www.youtube.com/user/FastUpOnRabbitCare
