In the wild, rabbits can spend hours grazing in fields and open grasslands.
Rabbits also reach for forage along native hedgerows. Forage is a great way of providing a healthy diet for your rabbit. It’s also a great way of practising mindfulness for yourself. To help your rabbits live a long and healthy life, their diet should be as natural and varied as possible. You should also make sure you know which poisonous food and plants to avoid.
It’s important to note that you should avoid all muesli-style feeds, because it’s been proven they’re one of the most common causes of fatal dental and digestive disease. Watch out for all those colourful treats you see in pet shops, as well as sticky honey based treats, salt licks and mineral blocks. These can all be harmful to your rabbit, and there’s lots of quality food you can feed your rabbit, ensuring they have a good, natural diet.
Remember: if you go out foraging, take a plant ID or forage book with you so you don’t pick dangerous plants
If you are concerned about your rabbits’ health, or have any other questions about your pet, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Make sure you health check your rabbits weekly and look out for any changes in their behaviour every day – rabbits can be very good at hiding any health issues until they are really suffering.
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