Polly Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 i have a dwarf lop she is 8 wks old but i was just wondering what age can you start giving rabbits new things and what is the first things i should try to introduce into her diet quick replies please thankyou =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 hi for the min you are best to stick to what it was being fed, from where you bought it. You can give them new things but have to introduce it very slowly as they will get a really upset stomach and become quite poorly. the best food for them is excel Burgess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriabunny Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Lots of hay - as much as she'll eat. Long strands are better than chopped-up stuff as it'll wear her teeth down. Dry food can be given in unlimited quantities at this age but once she's fully grown start to limit it or she'll get fat. If you're feeding a dry mix rather than pellets, wait until the bowl is empty before refilling or she'll just eat the tasty bits, not the nutritious stuff! Don't give any veg at all until the age of 12 weeks. Then, you can start to very gradually introduce it - start with small handfuls of grass every other day, then you can introduce cabbage, carrots etc in the same way. It's vital to introduce fresh stuff very slowly and carefully as bunnies are prone to tummy upsets, which can kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...