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Feeding Your Bunny... Water: Rabbits need free access to clean, fresh water. You can use crocks, bottles or automatic watering systems. If using a crock or automatic water system be sure to check it often to make sure the rabbit is getting water. Rabbits sometimes will dig the water out of their crocks or flip them over. Whatever you use, be sure to clean them frequently. If a rabbit does not have water it will not eat.
Diet: Rabbits need a fresh supply of rabbit pellets daily. A mix that contains 16-17% protein is standard for all rabbits. Do not overfeed or allow uneaten food to remain in the dish all day long. The food will lose nutritional value if exposed to light for any length of time. Keep rabbit food in an airtight container, away from sun, moisture and insects. About 4 ounces of feed a day is good for a dwarf or small breed of rabbit. Rabbits enjoy treats from time to time. They like alfalfa cubes, cheerios, oats, yogurt, raisins, dried bread, crackers, peanuts, sunflower seeds and willow or fruit tree branches.
Vegetables and fruits that are ok for rabbits: Dark leafy greens including but not limited to: dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, romaine, endive, carrot tops, spinach. I do not limit the amount of dark greens my bunnies get. Each rabbit large leaves of one or two of these greens about 3 times a week. Favorite herbs: parsley (Italian parsley is one of their favorites, even the picky eaters seem to go for it), other fresh herbs such as mint, basil, dill, cilantro, tarragon, sage, fennel. My guys also like to nibble on Nasturtium leaves and flowers. I limit the amount of herbs given to my bunnies, except for the Italian parsley. Some of my rabbits don't eat the other dark greens, but they'll eat a bunch of Italian parsley. Other vegetables and fruits can also be given such as apples, pears, peaches, berries, pea pods (no beans though), papaya (fresh or dried), mango, kiwi, tomatoes, melon, oranges, banana, grapes and of course carrots. I also give my rabbits fresh strawberries from the garden, if they don't get to them first. I limit the amount of fruits given to my rabbits. *Stay away from peas and beans and gas producing vegetables (cabbages, cucumber, cauliflower and broccoli).
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