The decorative rabbit is a very gentle animal, which, in addition to constant care, also requires special balanced nutrition.
For a rabbit to grow healthy and beautiful, it needs proper nutrition. The diet is built on the principle of a food pyramid.
Nutritional Basis
Grass and hay should make up 80% of your rabbit's diet. In summer, it is recommended to give up to 10 different types of herbs - dandelion, plantain, sprouted wheat and oats, wheatgrass, etc. Eating hay will allow the rabbit to grind its teeth.
Vegetables and greens
A rabbit's diet should contain at least 5 types of vegetables and greens every day. Acceptable greens are beet tops, carrots, parsley, cilantro, mint, arugula, etc. Vegetables for the rabbit - various types of cabbage, carrots, zucchini, in the hot season - cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, beets, celery. Vegetables should be limited to small portions, as opposed to hay and grass.
Fruits and berries
It is not a staple food, but a useful supplement to your pet's diet. The rabbit is allowed a large number of fruits and berries - apple, pear, apricot, pineapple, watermelon, banana, grapes, melon, kiwi, cherry peach, strawberry, gooseberry, raspberry, currant and blueberry.
Branches of trees and shrubs
Can be given rarely, as they contain a large amount of tannins. You can give the rabbit branches of quince, birch, apple, cherry, plum, lilac, etc.
Feed
Experts recommend giving a rabbit grain-free food no more than 1 tablespoon per day during winter. In the summer, with proper nutrition, there is no acute need for food.
