Adult rabbits are fed three times a day, and young rabbits - up to 6 times a day.
Moreover, if you choose a mixed type of feeding, then in the morning it is recommended to give half of the mixed feed norm, in the afternoon - natural products, and in the evening - the second half of the ready-made factory mixture.
What does a rabbit eat
The basis of his diet should be grass and hay - about 50% of the daily diet.
The menu also requires grain feed, fresh vegetables and fruits, leaves and branches of trees and shrubs.
Grain and juicy foods should make up 20-25% of the eared fish’s menu.
How and what to feed rabbits correctly
The diet of rabbits includes clover, lupine, oats, alfalfa, corn, and barley.
Animals can be given herbs grown on their own plot or collected from natural meadows in ecologically clean areas.
Rabbits are given vegetable tops. It could be turnips, Jerusalem artichoke or rutabaga.
How many vegetables does a rabbit need per day
The norm of vegetables for an adult rabbit is approximately one and a half full cups of vegetables per 1 kg of weight per day.
Vegetables should be washed and dried.
Rabbits can begin to receive vegetables in the specified proportion, starting from the age of 7 months; they are brought to this norm gradually and carefully.
How often do rabbits drink water
Rabbits should consume at least a quarter liter of water per day, both through feed and drinking water.
Their diet usually consists of hay, kibble and vegetables, but when it gets hot you can also feed them wild grasses that are rich in water.
