How to Feed Your Rabbit with Pellets

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Choose alfalfa hay pellets for rabbits younger than 7 months.. Select timothy hay pellets for adult rabbits.. Get plain pellets without seeds or nuts.

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Choose alfalfa hay pellets for rabbits younger than 7 months.

Step 1

Choose alfalfa hay pellets for rabbits younger than 7 months.

2

Select timothy hay pellets for adult rabbits.

Step 2

Select timothy hay pellets for adult rabbits.

3

Get plain pellets without seeds or nuts.

Step 3

Get plain pellets without seeds or nuts.

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Pick pellets that contain more grass than grains.

Step 4

Pick pellets that contain more grass than grains.

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Purchase pellets that consist of at least 18% fiber.

Step 5

Purchase pellets that consist of at least 18% fiber.

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Get pellets with additional protein if you are feeding a young bunny.

Step 6

Get pellets with additional protein if you are feeding a young bunny.

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Feed your rabbit a maximum of 3 oz (85 g) of pellets a day.

Step 7

Feed your rabbit a maximum of 3 oz (85 g) of pellets a day.

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Put the pellets in a container or a treat ball.

Step 8

Put the pellets in a container or a treat ball.

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Clean food bowls daily with soap and water.

Step 9

Clean food bowls daily with soap and water.

10

Mix new pellets into old feed gradually to encourage your rabbit to eat.

Step 10

Mix new pellets into old feed gradually to encourage your rabbit to eat.

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Keep fresh pellets for no longer than 6 weeks.

Step 11

Keep fresh pellets for no longer than 6 weeks.

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Preserve the pellets in a clean, closed container.

Step 12

Preserve the pellets in a clean, closed container.

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Throw away pellets that look dry or smell rancid.

Step 13

Throw away pellets that look dry or smell rancid.

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Provide unlimited alfalfa hay for bunnies under 7 months old.

Step 14

Provide unlimited alfalfa hay for bunnies under 7 months old.

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Feed unlimited timothy hay or an alternative to adult rabbits.

Step 15

Feed unlimited timothy hay or an alternative to adult rabbits.

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Add plenty of vegetables to a bowl of pellets.

Step 16

Add plenty of vegetables to a bowl of pellets.

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Offer small amounts of fruit as a treat for your rabbit.

Step 17

Offer small amounts of fruit as a treat for your rabbit.

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Give your rabbit plenty of water in a clean bowl.

Step 18

Give your rabbit plenty of water in a clean bowl.

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