We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best. The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules. How much hay does your bun eat in a day? A handful? An armful?! My four rabbits seriously eat an armful of hay in 24 hours, which is more than a handful per individual bun; they will eat that and if available, devour a mountain of grass on top of that.
I think my buns eat an average amount. Sully definitely eats more. I fill his litter box and a shoe box in the morning and it is usually all gone by the time I get home. They probably each eat a really large handful per day. Cute picture Petzy!
In the wild, rabbits love to forage and graze for their food, and we should encourage this behavior in the home, too. They need those teeth to chew on sticks, bark, stems, roots and other roughage. Rabbit hay helps buns satisfy the natural urge to chew, but also encourages their love of foraging and grazing.
And with all that hay-munching going on, those teeth will wear down … we want that! Instead, they expel any extra through their kidneys renal system. If a bunny gets too much calcium from foods alfalfa hay or too many pellets , it can cause serious problems: kidney stones, bladder stones, and bladder sludge thickening of the urine. Rather than feeding high calcium foods, switch to a lower calcium rabbit hay: orchard, Timothy, or oat.
Also try adding some low calcium greens. And always, always, monitor behavior. Changes in bowl movements, lethargy, or turning their nose up at food or water are all indicators that you need to call your vet. Right away. Every bunny is different and has unique dietary needs. Babies, young adults, adults and seniors all require different diets. Ya know? There are different types of rabbit hay.
All of these are acceptable to feed, but you need to know which is best for their current need. Whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd cutting Timothy hay, it can be introduced to your bunny within the first year and used throughout their life. But, each cut is different and has its own nutritional profile. Alfalfa is rich and dense with lots of leaf. At this time, you can introduce other hay and incorporate more fruits and veggies into the diet.
And, it can also be used as a treat hay for older rabbits to spark some interest in their regular diet. Rabbits can get by without pellets as long as hay and fresh green vegetables are given every day. Providing other objects to chew on is also a good idea. Your rabbit should always be eating. A rabbit should never go more than 12 hours without eating. There are many clues to pick up on to know if your rabbit is in GI Stasis. First, your happy rabbit may be hunched in a corner of the room.
Providing grass or grass hay to pet rabbits is critical to maintain health. So, where do you start when it comes to knowing how much hay your pet should eat every day? These activities are all part of their normal daily routines and one of the many reasons that keeping ample amounts of hay in their cage is extremely important.
The more hay they have available, the greater their opportunity to constantly forage and graze, which is extremely important not just for their physical health, but for their mental stimulation as well.
At the end of the day, the more hay you can reasonably offer your pet, the better.
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