Do not feed Beans, Breakfast cereals, Bread, Cookies, Corn, or nuts which may contribute to enterotoxaemia, a condition in which the blood contains toxin from the intestines.
Rabbit Care
I feed Blue Seal Hutch Deluxe 17%. (Most Tractor Supply Stores carry this now)
I make a conditioning feed by adding rolled oats, rolled barley, & black oil sunflower seeds (recipe below). I use the tub shaped yogurt cups as measure and each rabbit gets 1 cup every morning. I feed hay evenings, a good quality Timothy hay. If timothy is not available orchard grass or brome hays can be used...TRUE grass hays. Alfalfa and Peanut “hays” should be used sparingly (if at all), as they are legumes, NOT hay and contain higher calcium levels than rabbits need. Alfalfa and peanut “hays”, if used on a regular basis, can cause kidney stones and urinary issues in rabbits. And though Coastal hay IS a grass hay it has little or no nutritional value. I use coastal as bedding.
Growing rabbits and lactating Does are free fed, meaning they require feed and hay present at all times.
I also supplement my rabbits with both Oxy-Gen and Immunize. For more info or to order, Visit: oxyinfo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=51
Should you decide not to mix feed, or to feed another brand of feed, begin mixing the food provided with whatever brand you have chosen, gradually increasing the new food. Rabbits have very delicately balanced digestive systems and require time to adjust. IF you go with another feed brand, purchase one with no corn, corn can cause rabbits to bloat as their digestive system has difficulty breaking down the hard outer portion of the corn kernel. And since they can neither burp or pass gas, bloating can cause death. You can visit MediRabbit.com or Rise and Shine Rabbitry for additional feeding/care tips. Another useful site: http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/hare-drugs.html this site list medications and their dosage levels for rabbits.
Fruits, Veggies & Treats Rabbits Enjoy:
Sweet Potato Dandelion Greens Collard Greens Kale Yellow Squash or Zucchini Pumpkin Banana Carrot Apples (seeds removed, apple seeds are poisonous to rabbits) Strawberries Blueberries Blackberries Blackberry Bramble (the plant) Cranberries Grapes Romaine Lettuce Grape Leaves Oatmeal (rolled oats)
***Note, that on berries and grapes 1 large, or 2 small is sufficient due to their high sugar contents. And though they can eat just about any veggie, steer clear of veggies that can cause gas...beans, broccoli, cabbage etc.
*I am now giving my rabbits fresh Oregano daily, they get a 4”-6” piece mornings as I’m feeding. Oregano is a natural antibiotic, antimicrobial, antifungal, it helps to boost immune systems. (My chickens also get oregano daily)
Some breeders will tell you to give multigrain cheerios or a good quality whole wheat bread as a treat… though an occasional piece won't hurt, baked goods are not a natural rabbit food and given daily can cause them to become overweight.
Conditioning Feed:
10 cups pellets
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup rolled barley
½ cup black oil sunflower seeds
Mix well
** If your rabbit is not eating &/or not pooing, and does not want just plain hay… try plain canned pumpkin, it can help get their system back on track. Oxbow Critical Care can be ordered online for extreme cases. For more tips/info visit my website under links/info. twistedoaksflemishgiants.weebly.com
I feed Blue Seal Hutch Deluxe 17%. (Most Tractor Supply Stores carry this now)
I make a conditioning feed by adding rolled oats, rolled barley, & black oil sunflower seeds (recipe below). I use the tub shaped yogurt cups as measure and each rabbit gets 1 cup every morning. I feed hay evenings, a good quality Timothy hay. If timothy is not available orchard grass or brome hays can be used...TRUE grass hays. Alfalfa and Peanut “hays” should be used sparingly (if at all), as they are legumes, NOT hay and contain higher calcium levels than rabbits need. Alfalfa and peanut “hays”, if used on a regular basis, can cause kidney stones and urinary issues in rabbits. And though Coastal hay IS a grass hay it has little or no nutritional value. I use coastal as bedding.
Growing rabbits and lactating Does are free fed, meaning they require feed and hay present at all times.
I also supplement my rabbits with both Oxy-Gen and Immunize. For more info or to order, Visit: oxyinfo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=51
Should you decide not to mix feed, or to feed another brand of feed, begin mixing the food provided with whatever brand you have chosen, gradually increasing the new food. Rabbits have very delicately balanced digestive systems and require time to adjust. IF you go with another feed brand, purchase one with no corn, corn can cause rabbits to bloat as their digestive system has difficulty breaking down the hard outer portion of the corn kernel. And since they can neither burp or pass gas, bloating can cause death. You can visit MediRabbit.com or Rise and Shine Rabbitry for additional feeding/care tips. Another useful site: http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/hare-drugs.html this site list medications and their dosage levels for rabbits.
Fruits, Veggies & Treats Rabbits Enjoy:
Sweet Potato Dandelion Greens Collard Greens Kale Yellow Squash or Zucchini Pumpkin Banana Carrot Apples (seeds removed, apple seeds are poisonous to rabbits) Strawberries Blueberries Blackberries Blackberry Bramble (the plant) Cranberries Grapes Romaine Lettuce Grape Leaves Oatmeal (rolled oats)
***Note, that on berries and grapes 1 large, or 2 small is sufficient due to their high sugar contents. And though they can eat just about any veggie, steer clear of veggies that can cause gas...beans, broccoli, cabbage etc.
*I am now giving my rabbits fresh Oregano daily, they get a 4”-6” piece mornings as I’m feeding. Oregano is a natural antibiotic, antimicrobial, antifungal, it helps to boost immune systems. (My chickens also get oregano daily)
Some breeders will tell you to give multigrain cheerios or a good quality whole wheat bread as a treat… though an occasional piece won't hurt, baked goods are not a natural rabbit food and given daily can cause them to become overweight.
Conditioning Feed:
10 cups pellets
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup rolled barley
½ cup black oil sunflower seeds
Mix well
** If your rabbit is not eating &/or not pooing, and does not want just plain hay… try plain canned pumpkin, it can help get their system back on track. Oxbow Critical Care can be ordered online for extreme cases. For more tips/info visit my website under links/info. twistedoaksflemishgiants.weebly.com
List of Rabbit Care Items
And Their Uses
Ivomec- for ear mite prevention, also prevents fur mites. Couple drops between the ears once a month. Do NOT use on pregnant or lactating does. (Ivomec 1% injectable solution, applied topically on rabbits)
Mineral Oil- another remedy for ear mites, can be used on pregnant or lactating does.
Grapefruit Seed Oil - Natural wormer. (Amazon)
VetRx- natural oils, camphor based, for coughing or sneezing, also works for ear mites.
Nutridrops- vitamin drops, for use when a “pick me up” is needed.
Oxbow Critical Care Pk- for sick rabbits….works miracles
Oxy-Gen- for rabbits and cavies, helps absorb nutrients in their feed, better coats, boosts litter counts. I mix this in with their feed.
Immunize- boosts immune system, helps to reduce stress, promotes a stronger body overall.
I also mix this in their feed.
Oxy-Gen and Immunize can be ordered on-line, comes fedex to your door.
Oxbow Critical Care and Nutridrops can be purchased on Amazon. (They can also be found in some stores, I just find it easier to order them)
There are several links on my website for rabbit care or rabbit issues
Everything else can be bought at Tractor Supply or Rural King
And Their Uses
Ivomec- for ear mite prevention, also prevents fur mites. Couple drops between the ears once a month. Do NOT use on pregnant or lactating does. (Ivomec 1% injectable solution, applied topically on rabbits)
Mineral Oil- another remedy for ear mites, can be used on pregnant or lactating does.
Grapefruit Seed Oil - Natural wormer. (Amazon)
VetRx- natural oils, camphor based, for coughing or sneezing, also works for ear mites.
Nutridrops- vitamin drops, for use when a “pick me up” is needed.
Oxbow Critical Care Pk- for sick rabbits….works miracles
Oxy-Gen- for rabbits and cavies, helps absorb nutrients in their feed, better coats, boosts litter counts. I mix this in with their feed.
Immunize- boosts immune system, helps to reduce stress, promotes a stronger body overall.
I also mix this in their feed.
Oxy-Gen and Immunize can be ordered on-line, comes fedex to your door.
Oxbow Critical Care and Nutridrops can be purchased on Amazon. (They can also be found in some stores, I just find it easier to order them)
There are several links on my website for rabbit care or rabbit issues
Everything else can be bought at Tractor Supply or Rural King