![]() I did end up cutting out a wire in three places on the front of the feeders to allow more room to pull the hay out, but after finding one empty that I had missed doing this to, I don’t think it is absolutely necessary. Where the rabbits can have access to all the hay they want. The ends of the wires are then used to attach the feeders to the sides of the cages. The Rabbits simply pull the hay through the wire and munch away! I chose to put a little larger one on each grow out pen since there are multiple rabbits in each pen. We now have these feeders on each cage that we can keep filled with hay. I had made some wire hay feeders for the outdoor summer cages that worked well, so when I found a video on Facebook that shared a way to make a hay feeder from trash, I decided to give it a try. We knew we needed to keep hay in front of them at all times, but do so in a way that would allow for minimal waste, and not blow the budget on fancy feeders. A fat doe may not breed, and fat buck, may lose his desire to breed. The wasting of hay and over feeding pellets, were making a dent in our budget and also keeping our adults too fat. We would put hay in their cages, where they would eat some, but much of it would end up under the cages, mixed with the poo and end up as compost. We were doing this backwards in the beginning, keeping the feeders full of pelleted feed at all times and giving them hay as a treat. Of course the you ones that we are growing out to butcher size, get more. Most recommend that the rabbits be given all the hay they want to eat and limit the amount of pellets the receive to about a cup per day for the adults. We have raised several babies, and learned many lessons on the best way to care for them. Not only can too much indigestible fiber lead to an impacted cecum, but rabbits also receive very little nutrition from hay because it passes so rapidly through the gut.We have now had our rabbits for a year. Many rabbit owners feed alternatives due to allergies such as orchard grass, meadow, and oat hay.ĭo note that a rabbit eating only hay is not sufficient for a healthy nutritious long-term diet. Timothy hay is the most commonly recommended type of hay for adult rabbits due to high fiber and low calories, but any grass hay is acceptable. Alfalfa hay is much higher in calcium, protein, and calories than most adult rabbits need and will lead to weight problems as well as bladder sludge and stones. Adult rabbits should not be fed alfalfa hay except under special circumstances. Rabbits will graze about half the time they are awake.īaby rabbits under 7 months old should eat unlimited alfalfa hay. Hay can also serve as entertainment, as it takes a while to chew. It is the prime source of fiber to keep their GI tract working properly and also helps grind down their teeth to prevent overgrowth. Hay is the most important part of a rabbit's diet. How do I bond and make my rabbits friends?.For a full list of detailed rules, please see our rules page.Posts that do not follow our rules may be removed without warning. Please allow time for moderators to review and approve the queue throughout the day. r/Rabbits also has a very strict spam and troll filter. Please review the rules below for banned topics before posting.Rehoming posts are welcome, but please read through our guide first. ![]() For breed ID posts, please include the rabbit's age, weight, and full-body pictures of their profile in good day-time lighting.This will help other rabbitors tailor advice appropriate to your situation. For behavior problems, please include the rabbit's age, how long you have had the rabbit, when the behavior occurred, and if/when it was neutered.If you have found a wild rabbit, please see here for proper next steps and resources.We can only give suggestions that are not a replacement for professional advice.See here for resources if you are in need of financial assistance for your pet.See Veterinary Emergencies for other common symptoms of problems in rabbits.If your rabbit has not eaten or used the litter box in the past 12 hours, visit an emergency hospital or make an urgent appointment immediately. Posts about clearly urgent health issues that require professional care will be removed. If your rabbit has shown any serious medical concerns, please see a rabbit-savvy vet first before posting.All happy pix * Advice and help requests. ![]() ![]()
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