Healthy Bunny Diet

Water

Dehydration is one of the most common problems for bunnies and it can be very serious for a baby bunny. Having a water bottle is great, but you can also provide a bowl of clean water in the beginning. Having fresh, clean water helps rabbits maintain a healthy weight and better deal with the stress of a move. A hydrated rabbit is a happy rabbit.

Hay & Pellets

We feed each bunny a cup of special Sevenoaks Bunnies pellet mix and a generous ball of Timothy or Meadow Hay. Hay should be provided at all times should bunny get hungry during the day or night.

Fresh foraged food, fruit & vegetables

Do not feed baby bunnies vegetables, fruit, or any fresh treats. You can use dried forage blends instead whilst they are still young.

When bunny is over 4 months old you can start fresh greens and veggies. It’s important to introduce these new foods slowly. Once you are sure your rabbit is settled into their new home, you may start to add fresh food very slowly over a period of several months. You could start with leafy greens, adding more each day, then vegetables. Then you may add small blueberry size pieces of fruit as treats. Any sign of mushy poop or a dirty bum and you should stop immediately and only provide hay and water until it has cleared up.

Another great option to introduce fresh greens to your bunny’s diet is to allow them to graze on your garden grass when they exercise. You’ll need to ensure this is pesticide free and they are safe in your garden or in an enclosure.