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- 07/13/2013 at 2:47 PM
  kyang
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  I just got my Luther for three weeks and I couldn’t be more happy. He is a Holland Lop about 2 lbs. So I know that rabbits always want more food and that they can continue eating forever. I fill Luther’s bowl at 7 in the morning along with fresh vegetables and unlimited hay but by 7 pm he would’ve already finished all of his food. I hand feed him sometimes when I’m training him and he would pop his head out of the door when he wants food. Around 8 pm he is usually begging for food. I find it hard to just let him wait until the next morning. What should I do? I’m afraid I might have to give in and give him some food for the night
- 07/13/2013 at 2:53 PM
  LBJ10
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  How old is he?
- 07/13/2013 at 3:07 PM
  kyang
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  he is almost 3 months
- 07/13/2013 at 3:41 PM
  Jessie1990
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  Do you feed him hay? He should have unlimited hay at all times, so if he’s hungry he can go munch on that. It’s supposed to make up most of their diet anyway, and some people even have to lower the amount of pellets they feed to get the rabbit to ingest more hay.
- 07/13/2013 at 4:12 PM
  LBJ10
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  If he is only 3 months, then he should be allowed unlimited pellets and hay. He’s a growing boy!
- 07/13/2013 at 4:14 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  Babies should have unlimited pellets, but when he is older you can keep him from being hungry by spreading out the feedings. So, say salad and half his pellet amount in the mornings, then half his pellets in the evenings. My two can’t stand only eating once a day, they start destroying stuff in protest (even with hay down). lol
- 07/13/2013 at 5:10 PM
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  It may be worth adding that a lot of rabbits Really Love their pellets, and get happy and excited when you feed the pellets to them. That doesn’t have to mean they are hungry. My two are older and so only get a ration of pellets, and anyone watching would think I starve the poor things the way they rush for and attack their pellets. When he gets older as long as he likes hay and there is plenty present he shouldn’t be actually hungry, but he’ll probably always Love his pellets, … I suggest you tell him to enjoy the unlimited supply and stock up while he can!
- 07/13/2013 at 5:28 PM
  hannaroo
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  He should be fine with unlimited hay. Hay is the most important thing in their diet as it wears down their teeth and keeps their gut moving effectively. My buns get fed their pellets every evening as it gets dark. They wait by their door and get so excited but they have hay all day and eat lots of it. People think their hungry but they really do munch most of the day and they are still gaining weight steadily (they are 5 months). You don’t have to worry. She’s probably just happy to be given pellets kinda like a cat or dog does about their meals
- 07/13/2013 at 5:42 PM
  MoveDiagonally
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  At 3 months it’s unlimited pellets and hay so it’s not only alright to feed him more, it’s recommended.
  
  This site is really reliable and describes what the recommended diet is for bunnies of all ages:
  http://rabbit.org/faq-diet/
- 07/13/2013 at 6:23 PM
  kyang
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  thank you all so much. now i won’t be feeling as bad anymore
- 07/13/2013 at 6:29 PM
  hannaroo
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  Unlimited pellets is fine as long as your bun doesn’t rapidly gain weight, overproduce ceceals or neglect hay. As long as he’s fine and is still snacking on hay you can top up the bowl x
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