Dr. Wendy, thank you for your lovely videos. I have two Rabbits- One Dwarf and one, I guess one can say, "regular-sized" Rabbit--who is a bit small, also. I have had luck with Rabbits. I feed much Romaine Lettuce, with some Endive and basil.
Much Carrots, and Timothy Blocks, and Popcorn. The small corn-stalks, sold in the Petsupermarkets are keen. And this helps to maintain their dental hygiene.
Plenty of grasses, not too many pallets, some hard rings as treats. And Lots of Exercise. Thanks
Hi, I have a question. My rabbit is one and a half years old, he's looks pretty healthy and lively but my concern is that he doesn't want to eat hay. He only eats his pellets and not interested in any other kind of veggies as well.. is there something wrong with my rabbit? how can i make him eat more greens.. thx
I just got a bunny for the first time and I dont know much. my husband has been giving her clovers from the yard to eat and she loves them. is that ok for her? also how old should they be before you take them off of alfalfa and start them on timothy? and how do you know how old they are?
@stacierussom A veterinarian can help you to determine the age of your bunny. You should start to transition from alfalfa hay to timothy hay around one year of age. Clover from the yard should be fine as long as A. you are sure it's free of any chemical lawn treatments and B. you only give the rabbit a portion that is less than 25% of the daily food intake including pellets and hay.
What can i do if my rabbit is obese. I got him when he was 6 months & we just fed him what the past owner fed him. Which was pellets & carrots. I never really researched anything to fee him until i saw he was getting fatter. I never knew we had to feed them hay until today . Sad i know ... Hes one now & like 5 pounds. How many carrots should i feed him a day ? & he plays outside for more than an hour day so should he be outside more ? Please help me ! Thanks (;
@CeciliaAndFran HI again! I can't post a link on here because it won't allow me, but if you come to our blog, which you can find on our website, then search "rabbit" at the upper right corner, look for the posting on "What to Feed Your Rabbit." We've outlined how much to feed of pellets, veggies and hay in that blog posting. In time, with the proper diet, your rabbit should lose weight. Good luck. Valerie
@CeciliaAndFran Did anyone reply? i just got a rabbit, and the advice I've seen has been to mostly give hay and leafy vegetables. Carrots actually have a lot of sugar, and should only be a treat.
Maybe you can help me. I was petting my little girl today when I noticed her teeth. Her top teeth are BEHIND her bottom teeth (and she has a tiny chip missing from her bottom one). Aren't they supposed to be in front? She is 7 weeks old and has always had access to chew toys, hay and pellets. D: I'm really worried. Is this normal(-ish?)? or should I be doing something?
@DiamondTeardrop6 Without seeing your rabbit's mouth and teeth, it is difficult to say whether this is a problem or not. Sometimes, rabbits can get a malocclusion or misalignment of the teeth and jaw. This can sometimes be congenital or due to the rabbit not grinding their teeth correctly. If you are concerned, I would recommend taking the rabbit to your veterinarian. He/she can evaluate your rabbit's mouth and jaw and can trim the teeth if that seems necessary. I hope that helps. Dr. Wendy
@PetFoodDirect Thanks for the quick reply. I will try giving her some harder stuff to chew, which might help her teeth grind properly, if there's no change I'll take her to the vet. Thank you ^_^
Thank you so much for putting this up. I have a Dwarf Netherland doe that I've had for about a year and a half. I've been wondering why she suddenly got a dewlap and I think it might be because I switched brands with her pellet food. I didn't know that about the alfalfa when they get older because I first got her when she was already a year old.
@0L0u0s0t0 Dewlaps are normal for female rabbits and in some breeds, males may also form a small dewlap. The purpose of the dewlap in females is to provide a place where the rabbit can pull fur to line a nest for babies.
can you feed them brances off a tree to help with chewing
Jujumonkey999 1 month ago
Dr. Wendy, thank you for your lovely videos. I have two Rabbits- One Dwarf and one, I guess one can say, "regular-sized" Rabbit--who is a bit small, also. I have had luck with Rabbits. I feed much Romaine Lettuce, with some Endive and basil.
Much Carrots, and Timothy Blocks, and Popcorn. The small corn-stalks, sold in the Petsupermarkets are keen. And this helps to maintain their dental hygiene.
Plenty of grasses, not too many pallets, some hard rings as treats. And Lots of Exercise. Thanks
poitrenaud 4 months ago
can they have block with die on them
kendall7757 4 months ago
Hi, I have a question. My rabbit is one and a half years old, he's looks pretty healthy and lively but my concern is that he doesn't want to eat hay. He only eats his pellets and not interested in any other kind of veggies as well.. is there something wrong with my rabbit? how can i make him eat more greens.. thx
adammalik19 9 months ago
I just got a bunny for the first time and I dont know much. my husband has been giving her clovers from the yard to eat and she loves them. is that ok for her? also how old should they be before you take them off of alfalfa and start them on timothy? and how do you know how old they are?
stacierussom 10 months ago
@stacierussom A veterinarian can help you to determine the age of your bunny. You should start to transition from alfalfa hay to timothy hay around one year of age. Clover from the yard should be fine as long as A. you are sure it's free of any chemical lawn treatments and B. you only give the rabbit a portion that is less than 25% of the daily food intake including pellets and hay.
PetFoodDirect 10 months ago
What can i do if my rabbit is obese. I got him when he was 6 months & we just fed him what the past owner fed him. Which was pellets & carrots. I never really researched anything to fee him until i saw he was getting fatter. I never knew we had to feed them hay until today . Sad i know ... Hes one now & like 5 pounds. How many carrots should i feed him a day ? & he plays outside for more than an hour day so should he be outside more ? Please help me ! Thanks (;
CeciliaAndFran 10 months ago
@CeciliaAndFran HI again! I can't post a link on here because it won't allow me, but if you come to our blog, which you can find on our website, then search "rabbit" at the upper right corner, look for the posting on "What to Feed Your Rabbit." We've outlined how much to feed of pellets, veggies and hay in that blog posting. In time, with the proper diet, your rabbit should lose weight. Good luck. Valerie
PetFoodDirect 10 months ago
@CeciliaAndFran Did anyone reply? i just got a rabbit, and the advice I've seen has been to mostly give hay and leafy vegetables. Carrots actually have a lot of sugar, and should only be a treat.
VolumeTurnedDown 2 months ago
@VolumeTurnedDown Yes they did!(: But thank you anyway :D
CeciliaAndFran 2 months ago
Maybe you can help me. I was petting my little girl today when I noticed her teeth. Her top teeth are BEHIND her bottom teeth (and she has a tiny chip missing from her bottom one). Aren't they supposed to be in front? She is 7 weeks old and has always had access to chew toys, hay and pellets. D: I'm really worried. Is this normal(-ish?)? or should I be doing something?
DiamondTeardrop6 11 months ago
@DiamondTeardrop6 Without seeing your rabbit's mouth and teeth, it is difficult to say whether this is a problem or not. Sometimes, rabbits can get a malocclusion or misalignment of the teeth and jaw. This can sometimes be congenital or due to the rabbit not grinding their teeth correctly. If you are concerned, I would recommend taking the rabbit to your veterinarian. He/she can evaluate your rabbit's mouth and jaw and can trim the teeth if that seems necessary. I hope that helps. Dr. Wendy
PetFoodDirect 11 months ago
@PetFoodDirect Thanks for the quick reply. I will try giving her some harder stuff to chew, which might help her teeth grind properly, if there's no change I'll take her to the vet. Thank you ^_^
DiamondTeardrop6 11 months ago
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holyshit74 1 year ago
Thank you so much for putting this up. I have a Dwarf Netherland doe that I've had for about a year and a half. I've been wondering why she suddenly got a dewlap and I think it might be because I switched brands with her pellet food. I didn't know that about the alfalfa when they get older because I first got her when she was already a year old.
0L0u0s0t0 1 year ago
@0L0u0s0t0 Dewlaps are normal for female rabbits and in some breeds, males may also form a small dewlap. The purpose of the dewlap in females is to provide a place where the rabbit can pull fur to line a nest for babies.
PetFoodDirect 1 year ago