A Guide To Feeding Your Pet Rabbit
It is really important to understand that there is no one complete manufactured type of rabbit food. They need a varied and balanced diet.By having a good understanding of your rabbits nutritional needs you are far more likely to feed your rabbit a full and varied diet, which in turn will lead to a happeir and healthier little rabbit.
In order to feed your rabbit the a healthy and nutritious diet you cannot rely on one particular food product.Many pet food manufacturers will promote their rabbit food as a “complete” meal, but this is generally not the case.At every meal you need to make an effort to feed your rabbit a combination of fresh greens, fibre delivered by straw and grasses and of course fresh drinking water.
Varied meals will ensure that your rabbits eats the right amount of vitamins, nutrients and minerals and this will go along way towards improving your pets quality of life.Museli is a popular choice for many rabbit owners who believe it is a healthy product to offer. This is incorrect.Rabbits actually have thousands more tastebuds than humans, so they can easily pick the sweet and tasty bits out of the museli and leave the rest.If your rabbit is a picky eater like this you will find it is eating a very unhealthy diet.This behaviour can lead to a lack of fibre with potentially fatal consequences. When taken with the fact that Muesli-style foods are commonly low in fibre to begin with, the problem is compounded.
The unhealthier ingredients in Muesli-style foods are high in sugar and starch.Sugar and starch are hard for rabbits to digest, which is why health problems will often follow.
The key to a healthy and happy rabbit stems from a varied diet, so as a responsible pet owner always make sure that every meal has a good balance of fresh chopped veg, fibres and fresh water. Sugary treats are not required!
