Archive for the ‘Diet’ Category

Bunny Money Saving: How much is your lawn worth?

Monday, July 12th, 2010
rabbit grass or hay

How many rabbit owners cut their grass, throw away the clippings, and then go out and buy hay for their rabbit? On the left of the picture is a bowl of grass – I’ve been cutting one each day since the grass started growing this spring. It’s totally free. On the right is a bag ... Read More

Fresh Grass – Yummmmm

Monday, April 19th, 2010

The lovely warm weather has the grass growing like crazy. I’ve been picking a bowl a day. The rabbits love it, it’s good for their tummies & teeth, and the more fresh grass they eat the less hay I have to buy! If your bunnies aren’t used to grass remember to introduce it gradually and ... Read More

Seven Vegetable Dinners

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

We don’t generally buy vegetables for the rabbits. That doesn’t mean they don’t get veg, they get what we eat, or more specifically what we don’t eat – vegetable scraps. I’m sure some people will read this in horror… many rabbit owners buy more veg for their rabbits than themselves. I’m not suggesting that you ... Read More

Best Thing About Christmas (if you’re a rabbit)

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The rabbit’s favourite thing about Christmas has to be the big pile of veg. Although even Scamp isn’t that keen on brussel sprouts! That’s carrot, sprouts and parsnip, then there is broccoli today to add to that. The parsnips are home-grown, my first try at parsnips, so we saved them for Christmas. It dig take ... Read More

Rabbits Eat Grass

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

With all the different dry foods, fancy types of hays and treats available for discerning rabbit owner to chose from sometimes the simplest diet options get overlooked. Grass is the most natural of foods for a rabbit to eat and is often readily available at very low (if any) cost. It is tasty, if you ... Read More