Dry Food ?

[daisy the lop]

How much dry food should i be feeding my lop ? :roll:

 

[rngpwelfare]

If she's an adult then about 2oz per day.
A lot of people feed less though, and increase the hay, dried grass and fresh foods.

 

[weeble]

I would say a handful a day some would say more some less. My lot used to get a lot of pellets and it caused them to eat less hay (which they need for healthy guts and teeth). It depends on your rabbit and if she is a good hay eater and if she puts weight on easily

 

[rosietherabbit]

Dry Food

Hi! less is more with dry food, as I have learnt sadly from experience. I have always kept rabbits but about a year ago I had problems with one of my rabbits who died from gut statis which is when there is a blockage such as fur getting stuck and cannot pass through the gut system. I did loads of research into it as a result and I didn't realise how much hay can greatly reduce this from happening and how little dry food a rabbit should have. By feeding less dry food, you are forcing them to eat more hay which is vital to keep them healthy. Since then all my rabbits are on a strict diet of just a tablespoon of dry food a day, plus unlimited hay and some veg. So I would say, a tiny amount of dry food plus loads of hay and some veg once a day and you have done what you can to avoid all the nasty gut problems rabbits can get.

 

[daisy the lop]

Thanks for all the advice guys :wave:

 

[lottie_s]

I feed mine unlimited pellets and hay whilst they are still growing. when the have finished growing i will reduce it to a much smaller amount so they eat more hay