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How should I feed a baby white rabbit?
Feeding depends on age and health. Around 5 weeks they wean—offer alfalfa. From 2–6 months give unlimited alfalfa plus a little timothy, oat, or orchard grass. At 6 months switch to timothy hay as the staple, with small alfalfa, adult pellets, and veggies/fruit.
Some of my rabbit’s droppings are very round, some are stuck together, they’re black, some are a bit long, and some look like they’re connected by fur
Normal rabbit droppings are usually cylindrical or slightly flattened ovals, fairly firm, uniform in size, smooth on the surface, and dark brown or black in color. Because rabbits are herbivores, the fur-like bits in the middle are most likely bits of grass stem. Also, rabbits frequently groom themselves, so some hair ends up in the stool — this is all normal. But from the photo, your rabbit's pellets are rather small, which may point to slightly insufficient water intake; make sure it always has plenty of water, and occasionally offer vegetables like carrot or celery to add moisture.
Rabbit has diarrhea after drinking water
Diarrhea after drinking may be unclean water or too much intake. Stop food briefly to ease the gut, then offer quality hay/high-fiber pellets and probiotics; keep the water bottle clean.
What is it like keeping a white rabbit?
White rabbits are cute, gentle, and easy to keep, fed mainly hay and pellets. Avoid too much watery produce to prevent enteritis, and mind temperature changes.
My Rabbit Had Sudden Diarrhea, Then Green Soft Stool After Glucose; What Should I Do?
Green soft stool suggests improper diet or gastroenteritis; cut watery greens, switch the main diet to hay or pellets for rough fiber, and add water probiotics. Most vets can see rabbits; if no improvement in 1-2 days, visit one.
Is My Rabbit Licking Me Because It Needs Salt?
A rabbit that frequently licks you, the cage, or bare skin may be short on salt — especially with lethargy or poor appetite. Add a little salt to the water or feed salt-rich pellets, never table salt, and offer veggies that supply minerals.
Why Does Your Rabbit Keep Sneezing?
Sneezing is not always a cold - here are other causes.
Rabbit Droppings Small and Very Dark: Why
Normal rabbit droppings are black-brown, oval pellets of moderate softness; their state reveals health. Here is why rabbit stools become small and very dark, and what to do.
What is a rabbit’s staple food?
Rabbits eat grass as their staple. They are herbivores: juveniles eat alfalfa, adults eat timothy hay. Feed mainly hay plus some pellets, vegetables, and fruit. Hay is rich in crude fiber, good for the gut and nutritious. Chewing hay also wears teeth. Adults can have unlimited timothy hay - it won't oversupply nutrition and is easy to digest.
What should you pay attention to when feeding a pet rabbit?
When feeding a pet rabbit, provide enough fresh grass, hay, or rabbit pellets as the staple, plus moderate vegetables and fruit like carrot and apple (avoid overly watery fruit). Rabbits need clean drinking water and a clean, well-ventilated environment to stay healthy.