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<\/a>There is often a worry among rabbit owners that fresh foods can upset the gut and cause diarrhoea. It’s true, if you suddenly gave your rabbit a large pile of grass it probably would upset their gut, but a large pile of a different brand of dry food or treats would have the same effect. New foods need to be introduced to rabbits gradually. Start by feeding small quantities of grass daily and build up the quantity gradually over10 days of more.<\/p>\nIf you are picking grass, rather than letting your rabbit graze, then use scissors or pull it up. Do not feed lawn mower clippings. The heat and crushing action causes the grass to start fermenting which will upset the gut if eaten.<\/p>\n
Don’t have a lawn? No problem. Grass is easy to grow and can be grown in trays, window boxes or pots on your window sill.\u00c2\u00a0 Put some general purpose compost (available at garden centres\/DIY shops) in a tray or pot and sprinkle grass seed on top. Water if it gets dry and wait.<\/p>\n
You can either cut the grass or put the whole tray\/pot in your rabbits pen.\u00c2\u00a0 If you put the tray in your rabbits pen take it out again after they’ve eating it and allow it regrow. In a few weeks it will be ready for them to eat again. As well as being tasty it is an excellent form of enrichment to prevent your rabbit getting bored.<\/p>\n
Normal lawn grass seed is fine to use but you you can also buy Timothy grass seed or seed\/weed mixes that contain other plants such clover, dandelion and thistle (as shown below).<\/p>\n