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Worrying info on Wiki Answers

pinkgirly

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I was just googling something about hay & rabbits and this came up

How much hay do you need to feed your rabbit?
In: Pet Rabbits


Not much. Hay is just like a treat. You should really just feed it either just plain pellets or a pellet mix. (You can find pellet mix at Walmart for $4.50) It also depends on what kind of hay. If it's alfalfa then not a lot. Alfalfa is not meant as a main entree. It is supposed to be used as a treat once or twice a week if that. If its Timothy hay then you can give it once or twice a day. But not as a main entree either.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_hay_do_you_need_to_feed_your_rabbit

Would anyone be willing to add to the 'Improve Answer' thing about the importance of hay?
I'm going to do it when I get home from work tonight.
 
Oh thats shocking! :shock:

I will try to add something but can someone more knowledgeable add to it please? :wave:

ETA:

When i went onto the link it says:

Hay is the most important part of a rabbits diet. Rabbits teeth grow constantly but when they chew hay it helps keep their teeth from growing too big. If the teeth don't get worn down naturally then your rabbit will develop dental problems which can be very serious.

You should feed your rabbit unlimited amounts of hay.

You should offer your rabbit a small amount of pellets so that they can get some variety and vitamins. Use a single pellet type if you can rather than a 'mix', since with the mix the rabbit will only eat the bits they like. If you get a single pellet type they will eat all of it.

You can also offer your rabbit small amounts of vegetables, see this page for which ones you can feed.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/safefoods.htm


I tink that answer is just fine so will leave it alone. Thank goodness someone amended it! :D
 
I think someone has cos when I click the link there is a much fuller and better answer.

Hay is the most important part of a rabbits diet. Rabbits teeth grow constantly but when they chew hay it helps keep their teeth from growing too big. If the teeth don't get worn down naturally then your rabbit will develop dental problems which can be very serious.

You should feed your rabbit unlimited amounts of hay.

You should offer your rabbit a small amount of pellets so that they can get some variety and vitamins. Use a single pellet type if you can rather than a 'mix', since with the mix the rabbit will only eat the bits they like. If you get a single pellet type they will eat all of it.

You can also offer your rabbit small amounts of vegetables, see this page for which ones you can feed.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/safefoods.htm
 
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