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What's Up Doc? What You Should Be Feeding Your Pet Rabbit


Feeding your pet rabbit should be easy and enjoyable. Remember that rabbits are herbivores who survive on grasses in the wild. Pet rabbits get a bit more variety than wild rabbits, but the basic nutrition should stay the same.

The most important part of a rabbit's diet is timothy hay. Your rabbit should never run out of hay. Some people even use hay as bedding so that they can fill the whole bottom of the cage with the food product. The fiber of timothy hay is critical for proper digestion.

The second most important food for a pet rabbit is leafy greens. Your bunny can eat kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, cilantro, parsley, carrot tops, collard greens, and more! The rabbit should get at least two large salad bowls full of greens each day. You can buy whatever greens are on sale, and make sure to rotate the greens every few weeks because different vegetables provide different nutrients.