My Dwarf rabbit turns 6 months this month. What should he be eating now?

[Priya]

I have switched from Oxbow Young rabbit food to Oxbow Adult rabbit food. He seems to be eating it well, just like the young rabbit version. He is not picky with food at all. I fed him Kaytee Alfalfa hay for a few months along with Oxbow young rabbit (both unlimited since he was a baby and skinny), then switched to Timothy hay (while still on the young rabbit food). So he is now eating Oxbow Adult Rabbit food and Kaytee Timothy hay (has been on this hay for about 2 months now), the latter being unlimited. I have also introduced him to a variety of things like:

 Kale

 Raspberry leaves

 Strawberry leaves

 Stawberries

 Banana (gave only once as a treat)

 Carrots (as treat, 2/3 times)

 Dandelion leaves

 Broccoli

 Swiss chard

 Blueberries

 He seems to like everything except the broccoli and swiss chard, so I don’t offer it anymore. Is this what he should be eating? I get mixed opinions on when a rabbit is considered adult. Some say they aren’t adult if under 1 year old, a lot of people say they are adults when they turn 6-7 months and can be started on greens and be introduced to adult food at 4/5 months. I chose to give him adult food at 6 months. He will be going to the vet soon for a check up and neutering (saving up. They’re kinda expensive where I am), so until then I need to know whether I’m giving him the best possible care. I love this guy a lot and he is very attached to me too, and he was pretty much a rescue from there..he was the one who chose us though. So I wanna make sure he is getting the best!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LittlePuffyTail]

You certainly sound like a very caring bunny owner. It can be difficult to know what to feed with all the info out there, but the go-to source for bunny savvy folks, with vet recommended nutrition info, is the House Rabbit Society. It’s basically the bunny nutrition Bible!

6 months is generally considered “teenage” and there is info on feeding that age group.

This site also has a great fruit/veggies list as well as any other nutrition info you might need.

Here’s a good page to start with:

http://rabbit.org/faq-diet/

[Tigi]

I use that House Rabbit Society guide as well for my 4 months old bun.

When he is an adult (> 1 years old) I was recommended this from a rabbit-savvy vet (very similar to the HRS page)
http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-should-I-feed-my-pet-rabbit_35.html

[Beka27]

You’re definitely doing a great job! Only suggestion is I would introduce some more leafy greens for variety.

[Priya]

Thanks everyone, it’s good to know he’s getting the care & love he very much deserves from us. He is such a sweet bunny. Poor thing was separated from his bonded buddy, so we are thinking of getting him a friend (still have to work out the housing situation first. Our current apartment is the smallest we ever lived in). I will definitely check the House Rabbit Society link and our bunny is going to see a vet in a few weeks.

 

[Priya]

Gave him a celery stick, he’d rather play with than eat it! He ate the greens though

[Tigi]

Me too! haha

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