Why Grass/Hay is good for Rabbit’s Teeth

Friday, October 7th, 2011
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Look at grass under the microscope to see how its structure helps to wear down rabbit’s teeth and prevent dental disease.

Making Winter Forage

Friday, September 9th, 2011
Just checking the flavour!

Drying leaves from rabbit safe plants is a good way to storage tasty plants from summer to feed through the winter.

Rabbit Food – Don’t Believe the Marketing

Saturday, October 30th, 2010
On the left a wild rabbit’s diet on the right pet rabbits. In general, a pet rabbit’s diet should include a large amount of hay or grass, a moderate amount of other fresh plants and only a small amount of commercial dry food.

Rabbit food manufacturers inundate us with colourful labels that promise to keep our rabbit happy and healthy by providing foods that are ‘complete’, ‘natural’ and ‘full of vitamins’ but some foods are much to low in fibre and some companies don’t even mention the need to feed grass or hay (the most natural and important component of a rabbits diet).

Carrot Tops – Free Rabbit Food

Friday, September 24th, 2010
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Not all rabbit food has to be expensive. Ask in the right places are you can get tasty vegetables for you bunny – for free!

Plants for Bunnies

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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There are lots of plants and trees that you can grow in your garden to provide a tasty and free addition to your rabbits diet.