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What Do Rabbits Eat? A Quick Guide to the Leporine Diet

by Julia Henriques
February 10, 2022 - Updated on February 15, 2022
in Rabbits
Reading Time: 3 mins read
What Do Rabbits Eat?

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    • Fresh Vegetables
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You might be thinking of getting a rabbit for your family – and why not? Rabbits are excellent first pets for young children, and relatively easy to look after besides. You’d also be joining a good company, as rabbit ownership doubled in the last year.

But owning a rabbit is still a responsibility, and, amongst other things, getting their diet right is key. Here we’ll talk about the three constituent parts of the average rabbit’s diet, and how they affect a rabbit’s health.

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There is a large number of different rabbit breeds for the prospective owner to choose from, with the British Rabbit Council recognising more than 50 breeds and more than 500 varieties of rabbit within those breeds.

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A number of popular breeds stand out from the rest; the Dutch rabbit, with its distinctive short hair and two-tone fur pattern, is one of the more popular breeds amongst UK households, while the Dwarf Lop is a firm favourite amongst younger owners due to their floppy ears and diminutive stature.

Despite the vast differences in physical appearance between rabbit breeds, their dietary requirements are essentially the same across the board. The following are the constituent parts of any rabbit’s healthy diet:

Hay

Hay is a staple rabbit food and should make up around 85% of any given rabbit’s diet at home.

Hay has nutritional value, but is also a crucial source of fibre for rabbits, regulating their gut and preventing a common condition known as GI Stasis. Hay is also a tough foodstuff to chew and break down; rabbits’ teeth are constantly growing.

What Do Rabbits Eat? A Quick Guide to the Leporine Diet

The grinding action of eating hay enables them to wear their teeth down and maintain them at a comfortable and manageable length. The difficulty involved in eating hay also regulates their eating, and provides them with exercise as they hunt around for the right pieces to eat.

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Pellets

While hay makes up a significant portion of a rabbit’s diet, pellets or nuggets can bolster that diet and ensure that your rabbit is getting the right nutrition. A rabbit would generally be provided with unlimited hay, and hence expected to regulate their own diet – but not eating enough hay can result in GI Stasis.

Hay or alfalfa pellets can offer that extra insurance for your rabbit’s gut, constituting a low-effort way for them to introduce fibre to their day.

Fresh Vegetables

If Bugs Bunny is to be believed, then carrots are hands-down the rabbit’s favourite foodstuff – and as it happens, Looney Tunes isn’t far wrong! Rabbits love vegetables, especially leafy vegetables like romaine lettuce.

It is important to remember, though, that rabbits benefit from a fibre-rich diet and that too much of a good thing can negatively affect their health. As such, treat vegetables as a little treat, constituting around 5% of your rabbit’s diet. Carrot and fruit should be a weekly treat, while herbs, lettuces (not iceberg) and rockets can be given daily.

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Julia Henriques is the editor of the Pet Rescue Blog. After studying at Madrid University in Spain, she spent 35 years in international banking before joining Pet Rescue Blog in 2019. She's on the Board of Playing Again Sams (Wisconsin Samoyed Rescue) where she enjoys helping adopters and group members choose natural healthcare options for their dogs. She lives in Chicago with her partner Marc and rescues Samoyed Tarka.

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