Rabbit’s can’t eat too much hay, but they can eat too many pellets or greens. I know you said you wanted to keep her diet consistent, but I really think bananas/strawberries/anything sweet should be cut out of her diet at this very young age as sugar can really affect their digestive system.

She should always have access to piles of hay, and if she’s ‘hungry’, she’ll eat that. I would try and limit the pellets and greens to twice a day – even if it’s a larger amount twice a day, otherwise she’ll get into the habit of not eating hay because she’s waiting for the better stuff, which comes once an hour. You could also try alfalfa hay for her, as that’s richer for growing buns

When you say she has more hay before bed, it makes it sound like she gets a limited amount? There should always be hay for her to eat, that’s the most important thing.

When I’ve had young rabbits (from 8-10 weeks), I’ve always given them about 1/4 cup of young rabbit pellets twice a day. Normally at the start, they just nibble on them throughout the day, and they don’t even really need topping up. But a few weeks in, they start to scarf them all down immediately, and that’s when I start cutting back a bit.

I agree with S&L. Fruits should wait to be given until 6 months old to ensure that they remain free of any GI distress. Do non hay feedings every 12 hours that way the main thing she eats is hay. I’d also keep pellets to 1/2 cup per day. Bunnies always act starving, but eventually they’ll come around and start eating the hay. For example, do 1/2 cup of pellets and 1/2 cup greens at 7am, and then repeat at 7pm.

All rabbits always act like they’re starving. It’s the bunny way! It’s also super useful because it makes it easier to tell if they get sick. So don’t feel bad, as long as she has hay, she’s not actually starving.

I don’t think alfalfa hay is essential for young buns – I’ve never given mine alfalfa, just young rabbit pellets with alfalfa – I think either option is fine, but some alfalfa is important for them to grow. It’s actually probably better for you that she prefers the orchard grass, as some buns can be difficult to wean off alfalfa.

And yes, there’s Luna’s everywhere! I haven’t seen any other Atlas’s or Nimbus’s though I got more unique with each bun

Other healthy treats you could try, which are also more natural and like their diets in the wild, is forage. I buy things like dried blackcurrant, dandelion, birch, plantain, willow leaves, and marigold, rose petals, and chamomile, which I mix in with their hay.

From what I have gathered over the last month, hay is the most important part of a rabbit’s diet. I live in a country where it’s quite hard to find essentials for rabbits because they aren’t really common pets. I’ve contacted almost every pet shop around me and almost none could provide me with hay.

I bought clover as a substitue but then I learned that it causes stomach aches and so. I dried it in the sun for two days, I read that drying it would get rid of the humidity and would be fine if a rabbit ate it as a main meal, and I’ve been feeding my rabbit from it for the past week.

I’m sorry if this is taking too long but I’m not sure what to do. He’s been passing gass frequently and I’m not sure whether the dried clover is the reason. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

Cocoa, I’d reduce the amount of clover. Some buns do get gas from clover. It’s high in protein, it is a legume, meaning the same type of green as alfalfa. It’s often too rich for bunnies.

Could you get fresh grass? It mustn’t have been treated with pesticides though. Bermuda grass is fine, it’s a grass type that’s you can often get in warmer countries where for example Timothy won’t grow.

Are there any horse-stables in your area? Rabbits can eat the same hay as horses, maybe a stable could sell you some?

Clover is low in carbs but high in protein and calcium, that’s what makes it problematic. It has good fiber but it’s not as abrasive as hays and grasses, and the abrasiveness is needed for the dental wear.