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[speney]

Ok so I had someone at the feed mill tell me today that I can't just feed my rabbit just veggies and grass she gets a good variety and has more than enough to eat.does anyone with bunnies have any input? This lady said they need animal protein and special mineral I get the vitamins and minerals which she does gets chews for that but I never seen a bunny take down a chicken looking for animal protein I'm pretty sure the are vegetarians lol

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks, Bubbles! I need a new target!!!

I owe you a btw...

 

[scflock]

I edited it........


Soo.... Didja see I spotted your confession on "the frog????" You stinker!


Ur should getcha too...

It wasn't a confession, it was a warning. I posted that before I came over here

 

[BantyChooks]

Ok so I had someone at the feed mill tell me today that I can't just feed my rabbit just veggies and grass she gets a good variety and has more than enough to eat.does anyone with bunnies have any input? This lady said they need animal protein and special mineral I get the vitamins and minerals which she does gets chews for that but I never seen a bunny take down a chicken looking for animal protein I'm pretty sure the are vegetarians lol

That person is wrong...... They get minerals from the food they eat. I have had rabbits for several years and never gave them supplements. I had a domestic rabbit in my yard, he got his own food... Lived for 5-6 years and then he dissapered. Healthiest rabbit I ever saw, his coat was glossy and smooth.
And yes, they are vegitarians.


A note: I do give my indoor rabbits pellets, but only because she likes them,, not as a neccesity.


You have your rabbit on a great diet!


But do feed her hay during winter, they need fibers to survive.

 

[BantyChooks]

read the edit....

no edits allowed I dont play this game.... stop posting to me BUT........

The edit button is my best friend, 90% of my posts get edited!!

 

[BantyChooks]

I edited it........


Soo.... Didja see I spotted your confession on "the frog????" You stinker!


Ur should getcha too...

It wasn't a confession, it was a warning. I posted that before I came over here

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Ok so I had someone at the feed mill tell me today that I can't just feed my rabbit just veggies and grass she gets a good variety and has more than enough to eat.does anyone with bunnies have any input? This lady said they need animal protein and special mineral I get the vitamins and minerals which she does gets chews for that but I never seen a bunny take down a chicken looking for animal protein I'm pretty sure the are vegetarians lol

At least 18 to 20 percent of your bunny's diet should come from fiber, which keeps her digestive system working smoothly. A high fiber, low protein diet also helps to prevent hairballs and keep your bunny fit and trim. Rabbits are herbivores and thus their proteins and fats should come from plant-based sources, which they can more easily digest than animal-based ones. Look for pelleted diets, which contain ingredients like alfalfa, which contains high amounts of plant-based dietary protein for bunnies. Vegetable oils contained in the pellets provide the small amounts fats, around 2 percent, which your bunny needs to keep her coat shiny.



HAY!

Perhaps the single most important item in the rabbit diet is grass HAY, and it should be fed in unlimited quantities to both adults and baby rabbits. A rabbit fed only commercial rabbit pellets does not get enough long fiber to keep the intestines in good working order. The long fibers in the hay push things through the gut and keep the intestinal muscles in good tone. In addition to keeping the intestinal contents moving at the rate at which nature intended, hay may also help prevent intestinal impactions caused by ingested hair or other indigestible items



http://rabbit.org/natural-nutrition-part-ii-pellets-and-veggies-2/ read the vegetarian section they still need pellets

Quote:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/docs/rabbit-feed.pdf

 

[speney]

That lady is crazy...... They get minerals from the food they eat. I have had rabbits for several years and never gave them supplements. I had a domestic rabbit in my yard, he got his own food... Lived for 5-6 years and then he dissapered.
And yes, they are vegitarians.

lol I thought she was crazy to but I figured I would check I try to feed her as little processed food as possible most of the rabbit feed I can get around here has animal by product I try an feed as little as possible of that junk to any of my animals since I know where it comes from and have personally watch that process.

 

[BantyChooks]

That lady is crazy...... They get minerals from the food they eat. I have had rabbits for several years and never gave them supplements. I had a domestic rabbit in my yard, he got his own food... Lived for 5-6 years and then he dissapered.
And yes, they are vegitarians.

lol I thought she was crazy to but I figured I would check I try to feed her as little processed food as possible most of the rabbit feed I can get around here has animal by product I try an feed as little as possible of that junk to any of my animals since I know where it comes from and have personally watch that process.

Exactly!

 

[speney]

At least 18 to 20 percent of your bunny's diet should come from fiber, which keeps her digestive system working smoothly. A high fiber, low protein diet also helps to prevent hairballs and keep your bunny fit and trim. Rabbits are herbivores and thus their proteins and fats should come from plant-based sources, which they can more easily digest than animal-based ones. Look for pelleted diets, which contain ingredients like alfalfa, which contains high amounts of plant-based dietary protein for bunnies. Vegetable oils contained in the pellets provide the small amounts fats, around 2 percent, which your bunny needs to keep her coat shiny.



HAY!

Perhaps the single most important item in the rabbit diet is grass HAY, and it should be fed in unlimited quantities to both adults and baby rabbits. A rabbit fed only commercial rabbit pellets does not get enough long fiber to keep the intestines in good working order. The long fibers in the hay push things through the gut and keep the intestinal muscles in good tone. In addition to keeping the intestinal contents moving at the rate at which nature intended, hay may also help prevent intestinal impactions caused by ingested hair or other indigestible items http://rabbit.org/natural-nutrition-part-ii-pellets-and-veggies-2/ read the vegetarian section they still need pellets http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/docs/rabbit-feed.pdf

thank you I read it all I think I'm gunna start looking for a good rabbit pellet to mix in alittle she gets the salt lick and mixed veggies with all the grass n hay she wants but a little extra always helps