A good basic pellet is all the nutrition a rabbit really needs to survive. We feed a high quality show feed here at Zinns' Farm Usually it's Star's Ace High. There are many other excellent brands. Sometimes a brand will not be available in some geographical areas. Get a brand that has little corn. Protein content should be about 16%. Dwarf breeds like we have need about 3/4 cup per day. Moms with kits need to have feed available all the time.
Grass hay is a great treat for bunnies. We feed Bermuda hay. Timothy hay is nice too, but it is more expensive. Each bunny gets a handful of hay about every other day. Babies under 1 month of age get hay every day. It helps their intestinal tract develop. Hay also helps prevent wool block.
Salt/mineral blocks are helpful. I especially keep them in the cages of each doe. I think it helps prevent them getting carried away and eating the babies.
Many people think papaya tabs or dried papaya helps prevent wool blocks.
Water needs to be available all the time. A bottle keeps the water cleaner than a crock usually. Bottles need to be disinfected with dilute bleach water about once every 2 weeks. Rinse extremely well.
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