What do I feed my bunny?

Rabbits need more than just pellets and carrots. They need a balanced, healthy diet of mostly fresh, green HAY. Your bunny's diet should look something like: 70-80% hay, 10-12% fresh greens, 5-8% Timothy-based pellets, and 2-3% healthy treats. 

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Hay

Timothy hay is the best option for rabbits. It's low in sugar, affordable, healthy, and helps grind down your rabbit's teeth. It should make up the majority of your bunny's diet, and needs to be fed in unlimited quantities.

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Fruits & Vegetables

You have to be careful of what fruits and vegetables you feed your bunny. Fruits should be fed in strict moderation, or as treats, as they are very high in sugar and can cause health problems. All fresh, store-bought fruits and veggies should be rinsed, so all possible chemicals don't harm your bunny. Here is a list of fruits and veggies that are safe- What to Feed Your Pet Rabbit | Rabbit Diet

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Pellets

Your rabbit's pellets should be green, and smell strongly of hay. Bunnies only need to be fed 1/8-1/4 cup per 5 lbs. of rabbit per day. "Muesli," or mixed pellets and fruit or artificially colored 'cookies', are VERY unhealthy for rabbits, and should NEVER be fed. Always look for the best quality food for your bun, instead of what's cheapest, or most appealing to the human eye. I, personally, feed my herd Sprout rabbit pellets from Fleet Farm. It is affordable, great quality, always fresh, and is 16% protein, which is good for breeders.

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Treats

Treats should be nothing more than a small piece of fruit, (such as banana or apple), or frozen fruit, which is great for cooling down in the heat. Carrots are very high in sugar and should only be fed in small quantities, or as treats. Some store-bought treats are okay, just don't purchase items with bright artificial coloring, or sugary biscuits.