Contrary to the popular folklore, feeding your rabbit carrots for breakfast, lunch and dinner is just plain unhealthy. Just like people, rabbits enjoy a good well-rounded meal. A nice mix of hay, pellets and fresh vegetables as well as fresh water will make your rabbit healthy and hippitedy hop happy. An occasional rabbit treat can be given to your rabbit, but only give in small quantities.

Rabbit Pellets
Rabbit pellets should be purchased so that they are fresh, as most rabbits will not eat stale rabbit food pellets. Look for rabbit pellets that are higher in fiber and lower in protein. You will need to limit your rabbit’s pellet intake as it gets older. Commercial rabbit pellets that are high in protein can lead to rabbit obesity and other health issues in rabbits.

Rabbit Hay
Many house rabbits like timothy hay, but there are other types available. Alfalfa and rabbit oat hay are other options. Alfalfa hay should be given less to adult rabbits, because of the higher protein and sugar content. Hay needs to be available for your rabbits at all times. Hay is truly a staple of your rabbit’s life.

Hay is a great way for your rabbit to add fiber to his diet and ensure better overall health. Hay provides something healthy to help your rabbit’s urge to chew. Placing hay at one end of a rabbit’s litter box will encourage the use of the litter box.

Store your rabbit’s hay in a dry place in a container that allows air flow to keep it from getting moldy. Vittles Vaults work well.

Vegetables
AAn assortment of vegetables should be a part of your rabbit’s daily diet. Make sure that the veggies are free of pesticides and always wash the vegetables before feeding them to your rabbit. Feed new varieties of vegetables in small quantities to your rabbit until determine how your individual rabbit will react to them.

Do not feed rabbits the leaves from houseplants as many are poisonous to rabbits.