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I just hot a holland lop and was wondering what all I should be giving her. Right now she is on timothy hay, (a handful a day), pellets (manna pro... wich is just a brand name..i think) berry treat ( look like yogurt drops) and this berry log thing that came with her cage.

She ets the treats and the hay but not a big fan of the pellets.

Should I be cutting down the hay and the treats? give her more veggies and fruits? if so what kinds of each?



Thankx for the help!
 
Give more hay. Rabbits should pretty much have as much as they want.
The pellets depend a lot on the individual rabbit. Breeding rabbits as well has high energy ones, and outdoor rabbits have different needs than indoor, spayed or neutered rabbits. For the average pet, you would want 16% or less protein and 18% or more fibre with about 1.5% fat. Manna Pro has some different formulas, some would be more suitable to pets than others. You should limit pellets. The amount depends on the rabbit, but the general rule is about 1/4 cup per 5 pounds of body weight. Some do need more, others less.
I am not sure about the treat or the log, but I doubt they are really good for rabbits. Good treats can be small bits of dried fruit, berries or fresh veggies. Most treats sold in pet stores are no good for rabbits as they tend to have poor ingredients (seeds and nuts), lots of sugar or other issues. A regular wooden log house would be better and is safer if chewed. Any treat should be limited (fresh veggies can be given more), 1 or 2 small treats a day is enough.
For veggies, leafy green ones are best. There are quite a few lists of safe and unsafe veggies, so consult them to see what you can feed. I like to give parsley, cilantro, romaine lettuce and bok choy. Remember to introduce any new food slowly and do it one at a time to avoid upset. Limit fruit as they are high in sugar. Berries can be good though, but not too many at once.

Young rabbits do have some different needs that adults. Up until about 6 months for most breed, alfalfa hay and pellets are preferred. After that, timothy hay is better and a timothy based pellet can be a good idea. Alfalfa has more calcium and other nutrients that are good for growing rabbits, but can be too much for adults.
 
We have a 3mo holland lop that is indoors.

So, more hey and pellts for for a few more mo? I will take her log treat out since its no good AND i think it has seeds and nuts in there....seeds for sure i know. I will take it out.

I read posts on here about pples rabbits likeing fruits and veggies so was wobdering if i needed to offer that or not.

Would it matter if i offered fuits (as a treat) and veggies or is what im offering (minus the log/treat think ok?)


 
At 3 months, you want to be careful with veggies. You did just get her and there is a lot she has to adjust to right now. I would wait until she is eating the pellets more and you know more of what is normal for her. After that, do it slowly so she can get used to each one. Start with a small amount, if that goes well you can give a bit more the next day. Do it like this for about a week. You can then add a different veggie along with the first one.
Young rabbits do have more delicate digestive systems, so you don't want to do too much too fast.


 
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