Rabbits Are Strict Herbivores And Require A Diet High

Rabbits are strict herbivores and require a diet high in fibre. A balanced diet of grasses, hay and pellets needs to be provided in the correct ratio to ensure gastrointestinal tract motility. Adequate dental wear is required by high volumes of chewing of grasses and hay which minimises dental procedures. Rabbits require high quantities of fresh grass, dried grass products or hay and need up to 30-60g of dry food per body weight and containing at least 18% of fibre. Normal healthy rabbits should be fed between 30-60g of commercial pellets per kg of bodyweight per day. 3 (bodyweight) Ãâ€" 40g (commercial mix) = 120g The patient was prescribed Ox Bow Organic Pellets. It is specially produced for rabbits, equipped with essential vitamins and minerals. It contains a wholesome mixture of organic elements including, high fibre hay, and rich in antioxidants and has a balanced omega 3 oils and 6 fatty acids. Some rabbits fed rabbit mix’s are selective feeders and may reject the higher fibre items in the mix. Vitamins and minerals are incorporated in the pellet mix andrejection can produce a diet deficient in calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients. This is why we need to encourage rabbits to eat all the ingredients by offering small amounts and refilling the container only when all the food has been consumed.  © 2014. Veterinary Nurse Solutions Pty Ltd V1.0 page 98 of 107. Gastrointestinal tract of rabbits Mouth: This is the first part of the rabbit’s digestive system. The lips