Question on Pellets

[Jenk]

How much of pellets should/could a young (8-week-old) rabbit have daily? (I ask this knowing that a good portion of the diet needs to be a fibrous hay. But I'm fuzzy on the pellet issue.)


Thanks,

[Sooz]

Two lines of thought on this one:

Some people say unlimited up to 6 months i.e the bowl is never empty HOWEVER when rabbits have unlimited pellets they tend to eat much less hay which can lead to dental problems in later life. Also babies fed unlimited pellets are much less likely to consume hay as an adult and tend to be fussier eaters.

I would recommend feeding her pellets twice daily, one handful each time.