Bunnies outdoors

happyhare said:

Now as the weather's getting better my two bunnies (2yrs and 5yrs) are spending more and more time outside (up to 10hrs a day). They are roaming free in our garden. They haven't got access to their hutches when outside (shelters provided though) where their pellets normally are. They are munching on the grass when they feel like it and water is provided for them too. Is that enough?
I've noticed that they eat less of their pellets and hay now, obviously, as they don't spend that much time in their homes. Is that ok nutrition-wise? Are they missing out on any nutrition if they don't have their usual portions of pellets and hay? They seem happy and healthy

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The Duchess said:

Apart from the obvious risk of predation, and escape, I'd say you need to be careful because grass this time of year is very full of nutrients and if your rabbits have had lots of access to it, they are at risk from bloat. Limited access only for bunnies who are not used to munching their way through their grass. Even bunnies used to grass are at risk in the spring because of the lush nature of the new seasons grass.

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