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How much should my rabbit be eating?
Well we have a dwarf rabbit meaning he is bred to be small and he is only supposed to get to around 4-5 pounds and he is 3 pounds right now and i have noticed that all he has been doing all day is eating is he eating too much? how much food should i feed him?
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
I feed my Dwarf rabbit, the amount my vet told me to, which is 1/3 in the morning and 1/3 at night. And unlimited hay
Source(s): own a rabbit for 4 years - Anonymous8 years ago
at 3 lbs he shouldn't get more then a half cup of rabbit grain a day and a fourth of whole rolled oats. However, he can eat hay as much as he wants! Hay is low in nutrition so it goes right through them, however it is important for a rabbit to eat hay because it aids in digestion and keeps your bunny energetic and healthy. Make sure it is Hay and not alfalfa that you are feeding it daily. Alfalfa cubes are a good treat but too much will cause bad diarrhea which will dehydrate your bunny.
Source(s): Breed and show Netherland dwarfs/ mini rex - kouneliLv 78 years ago
If he's over 6 months old, feed 1/8-1/4 cup of pellets (no seeds/etc. inside..just pellets). Give unlimited timothy hay. Once a day, give 1-2 cups of fresh dark leafy greens/veggies.
If he's under 6 months old, feed unlimited pellets and unlimited alfalfa hay. If he's over 4 months old, slowly introduce different greens.
Source(s): have owned rabbits for 20+ years - MikeLv 58 years ago
For a rabbit that small, 2-3 ozs of quality pellets is all they need to be very healthy. If you're giving other treats (which they don't need) cut those first.
Source(s): raised them for years.
