How many pellets should I feed my Netherland dwarf rabbit a day?

You'll want to feed about 1/4 cup of pellets per day, unlimited grass hay (no alfalfa) and 2+ cups of greens per day.

HOWEVER, you can't just start that on the first day you bring him home. Sudden diet changes can cause serious GI issues in a rabbit. So everything needs to be done gradually. What does this mean?

When you pick him up, be sure to get some of the same pellets that he's been used to eating. If they are a healthy brand, then you may continue those. But if they have colorful bits or seeds in them, then you'll want to switch to a healthy brand. If you need to switch, it has to be done by mixing the old with the new. That is why you need to get some of what he's been used to eating, regardless of whether they are good pellets or not. This page on my website details *how* to transition from one pellet type to another safely:

http://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/pellet-food.html

Pellets can be fed once per day. OR, you can split the amount over two feedings if you prefer. It's up to you. It's a good idea, though, to be consistent. So if you choose once per day, then always do it around the same time each day. Rabbits love routine.

For greens, first find out which ones he's used to eating. If he hasn't been getting greens then they will need to be slowly introduced. Any unfamiliar greens also need to be slowly introduced. This page on my website details how to introduce greens:

http://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/greens--veggies.h...

Think more in terms of greens than veggies. For instance, carrots - a vegetable - are so high in sugar that they are considered a treat only. No treats for bunny until he's on a diet that includes daily greens.

Again with greens you can choose either once or twice per day. Just try to be consistent. Good starters are cilantro, mint, basil, romaine lettuce or dark green lettuces. Other greens like kale, spinach, parsley and mustard greens can be high in calcium so they should be limited to prevent bladder sludge. Broccoli and cabbages can cause gas, so severely limit those. The site offers more info.

Be sure to refresh the hay every day. They like to pick through it so don't wait for it to be gone before refreshing.

Once you've gotten him on a regular diet with the hay, greens, and pellets, you can see how he does. Some of the very small breeds sometimes need a few more pellets because of their high energy. In that case, he may need closer to 1/2 cup per day. Just be cautious because sometimes rabbits will choose pellets over hay, but hay is very important. They should eat their body size in hay every day. If he eats that much hay and his greens but cannot maintain his weight with the 1/4 cup pellets, only then would you want to increase pellets. (They *always* seem to love their pellets, so don't let their enthusiasm for pellets fool you into thinking he needs more.)

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