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- 08/06/2018 at 4:22 AM
  bunnylove90
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  Hi everyone,
  
  new to the forum, so apologies if this has been asked before or not the right area to be posting in.
  
  So I’m new to owning a bunny, but I’ve been doing a lot of research into which pellets/feed to give my rabbit and can’t seem to find answer i’m looking for.
  
  my new bunny will be having unlimited oaten hay and water of course but as for pellets/mix the breeder currently makes her own mix and i’m at a loss with what i will be giving him, he does come home with a small bag of transition food. Now a lot of pet shops that sell rabbit food here in Australia use lucerne chaff in the mixes and some have alfalfa pellets in with the mix, i’ve been reading that they are not the best choice of hays for rabbits but is it ok in mixed in with pellets? or to give my bunny alfalfa based pellets? i did find a stock feed place that makes their own mix for rabbits and they use lucerne chaff and complete pellets. should he just have pellets without any mix in it?
  
  Do bunnies not eat their oaten hay if they have lucerne chaff or alfalfa chaff in their mix?
  
  what do you all feed your bunnies?
  
  i was considering making my own mix but would not know where to start any idea would be much appreciated
  
  Thank you in advance
  
  p.s i only say he because i have not thought of a name for him yet. 2 more weeks till i bring him home
- 08/06/2018 at 5:03 AM
  Bam
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  We encourgae members to ask questions that have already been asked before. This is because rabbit knowledge develops fast, and old answers to questions can become outdated rather quickly.
  
  As for alfalfa/lucerne, it’s very good for young rabbits under the age of 5-6 months. It’s recommended they get an alfalfa (lucerne is the same thing) based pellet plus alfalfa hay. This is because alfalfa is high in protein and calcium, and a growing rabbit needs a lot more protein and calcium than an adult bunny.
  
  The mix you get from the breeder should be mixed with increasing amounts of a good junior pellet – you can start that right away when your bun comes home. You mix in a pinch of the new food with the breeder mix. Then you gradually, over several weeks, mix in more and more of the new pellets. This is because rabbits are naturally suspicious of new food and you don’t want to be in a situation where the breeder mix is finished and your bunny stubbornly refuse to eat the new food.
  
  Oat hay is very good for both young and adult bunnies. If you start your bunny on oat hay right away, you increase the chances of establishing a healthy hay-eating habit. That lays down the best foundation for lifelong tummy- and dental health.
  
  We have two Aussie forum leaders, Azerane and Jerseygirl, that I’m sure can recommend good Aussie brands of food and hay to you.
  
  We’ll love to hear more about your bunny !
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