Food, rabbit fur, etc… these things can get stuck, and when a rabbit is clogged up with junk, it causes bacterial overgrowth, painful gas and bloating. When bunnies have enough rabbit hay to eat, the fiber keeps the digestive system moving along, and in most cases keeps teeth healthy and filed down. A rabbit actually has 28 teeth, but we usually only get a peek of the two chompers incisors in front.
In the wild, rabbits love to forage and graze for their food, and we should encourage this behavior in the home, too.
They need those teeth to chew on sticks, bark, stems, roots and other roughage. Rabbit hay helps buns satisfy the natural urge to chew, but also encourages their love of foraging and grazing. And with all that hay-munching going on, those teeth will wear down … we want that! Instead, they expel any extra through their kidneys renal system.
If a bunny gets too much calcium from foods alfalfa hay or too many pellets , it can cause serious problems: kidney stones, bladder stones, and bladder sludge thickening of the urine. Rather than feeding high calcium foods, switch to a lower calcium rabbit hay: orchard, Timothy, or oat.
Also try adding some low calcium greens. And always, always, monitor behavior. Changes in bowl movements, lethargy, or turning their nose up at food or water are all indicators that you need to call your vet.
Right away. Every bunny is different and has unique dietary needs. Babies, young adults, adults and seniors all require different diets. Ya know? There are different types of rabbit hay. All of these are acceptable to feed, but you need to know which is best for their current need.
Whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd cutting Timothy hay, it can be introduced to your bunny within the first year and used throughout their life. But, each cut is different and has its own nutritional profile. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Skip to content. Eating hay keeps your rabbit's gut healthy Rabbits have a complex digestive system that can easily slow down or get blocked.
Rabbits need to eat hay constantly throughout the day to help move food through their gut. Eating hay provides essential nutrients Hay contains essential nutrients that rabbits need such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Eating hay encourages natural foraging and grazing behaviours Finding that perfect piece of hay keeps your rabbit busy which may decrease boredom. Eating a variety of hay is good for your rabbit Different types of hay contain different levels of nutrients and each variety has a different smell, flavour and texture.
Providing your pet rabbit with a variety of hay is beneficial: A wider range of flavours makes hay more appealing Provides different vitamins and minerals Encourages natural foraging behaviours Desensitizes your rabbit to small changes in smell and texture, and Encourages them to be good hay eaters and less fussy eaters Peters make a range of premium quality hay for pet rabbits and guinea pigs Peters make a range of premium quality hay for pet rabbits and guinea pig s to enjoy.
Peters range of hay is available in different pack sizes and includes: 1. Oaten Hay Peters Oaten Hay is our most popular hay product.
Bored rabbits can become depressed, irritable, or obnoxious. Without enough hay for enrichment, rabbits are more likely to loudly thump and rattle the sides of their enclosure. They may also become angry and irritated, making them more likely to snap or lunge at you. Sadly, rabbits can also become depressed and lose all their adorable energy and curiosity.
Providing lots of hay can be an excellent way to give your rabbit some mental enrichment and help them continue to be happy bunnies. They can munch on hay all day long to keep from being bored. You can also use hay in some fun toys for your rabbit to give them even more to play with.
This is great mental stimulation for rabbits and helps them eat more hay, giving them a healthy mind and a healthy body. There is not a limit on how much hay a rabbit should eat every day. Hay is nearly impossible for rabbits to overeat, so you want to encourage rabbits to eat as much as possible.
You may need to do some guesswork at first to see how much they actually eat in a day. Add more if you need to. The best kind of hay to give pet rabbits is timothy hay. This kind of hay is high fiber and has very rough strands that are great for rabbit digestion and teeth. In fact, offering your rabbit multiple types of hays can give them a wider variety of nutrients.
It can also provide more mental enrichment as the rabbit forages through different types of hay and enjoys many different flavors. Alfalfa is actually not a grass-based hay, it is a legume-hay in the pea family. This kind of hay has a much higher calcium and protein content, that is not great for an adult rabbit diet. They need access to clean hay every day no one likes dirty or stale food!
Make sure wherever they are they have access to fresh, clean hay to snack on, and access to water to keep the hay going down nicely.
Yesterday's hay can be moved to their toilet area, with a nice fresh pile of hay in its place. There are many different types and if you shop around you'll see it ranges from cheap, dusty, yellow short bits of hay avoid! Timothy hay is the most popular, but you can also find others such as oat hay. Alfafa hay contains a lot of calcium and protein which adult bunnies don't need a lot of so feed sparingly.
Lily and Billy are fans of Green Oat Hay, Meadow hay, and a large bale of hay from the local farm sometimes we mix the hay, sometimes we alternate them. Hay bales are good for their toilet as it's cheaper, with more expensive hays kept in separate piles to munch on.
Experiment with hays and grasses - a wide range is available, some with dandelions and herbs mixed in!
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