for adult rabbits, they should be provided UNLIMITED hay and water, a good portion of veggies depending on what you want, and about 1/4 cup of high-quality timothy pellets each day. The Oxbow pellets are very good quality, my bunny loves them. For a baby bunny, it depends on age. Baby bunnies should eat alfalfa hay until they reach their “peak” age, usually ranging around from 4 to up to 8 months. They should also receive alfalfa-based pellets, I feed by bun the Oxbow Garden Select Young Rabbit Food because he is 6 mo. Young rabbits can start eating veggies after around 3 months.

Young rabbits that are still growing can be free fed. They can have as many pellets as they want as long as they still eat plenty of hay. Most brands carry a young/junior formula, which is typically alfalfa-based.

Adult rabbits should have limited pellets. How much depends on the weight of the rabbit and the brand of pellets. Each brand is going to suggest different amounts. Adult pellets are typically timothy-based. They should become a much smaller portion of the diet. Hay consumption is the main goal, then veggies and pellets.

If I were you, I would suggest following the instructions on the bag to start. Then adjust based on hay and veggie consumption. For example, some people will feed their bunnies less than the amount listed on the bag if their bunnies eat lots of veggies and hay. I’m sorry to be so vague, but it really is a trial and error process to see what works for your bunny.

probably not, but you will most likely be informed of the rabbit’s age and weight, and from there you can know what amount of food he or she will need. My favorite brand so far if Oxbow for har and pellets, I like the Garden Select young rabbit food for my bun. Some rabbits are very particular about their food, so when purchasing hay and pellets for the first time, I would buy a small portion to try before making a big purchase.

I’m from England and we pretty much have the same brands as the US, just that I think Oxbow is that little bit more expensive.

I feed my 3.5 month old Excel Burgess pellets (alfalfa at the moment as he’s still young) but these go down a treat and I believe they’re very popular here because it’s the one brand I see everywhere – pet shops, supermarkets, online, recommended by vets etc.

To be clear, garden select is a type of pellets in the Oxbow brand. There is a separate garden select adult and garden select young rabbit. The difference between garden select and normal oxbow pellets is the ingredients. One is not necessarily better than the other, as both give the needed nutritional value.

My rabbits eat an 8th cup scoop of Oxbow adult rabbi food (maroon bag) in the morning and evening, a helping of salad in morning and evening (romaine, green or red leaf lettuce, spring mix) in morning and evening, and always have hay and water available. They get a half oxbow hay treat about once a day (they have different flavors) and occasionally a small piece of a bad for them treat like banana, carrot or papaya.

As everyone said, first and most important is unlimited hay. I have been doing just timothy since Dorian was 6months old (he’s just over a year now), though some people mix it up. The size of your bun will determine the amount of pellets, it’s a good idea if you can, to have a wellness check up with a rabbit savvy vet when you get your bun and you can chat with them as to what is good for your rabbit. It also lets you establish a relationship with a vet so if something goes wrong they are more familiar with your bun. Dwarf varieties are going to be at adult size a lot sooner than the giants, so that will also alter the food needs a bit too. Dorian get’s about 1/8th cup of oxbow garden select adult (though sometimes a bit more & sometimes less), I generally set up a scavenge for your pellets game for him at night, though he gets a few hand fed in the morning too. His vet thinks he can really go with out as he gets a variety of greens and herbs and eats plenty of hay, but we haven’t weaned him off them yet and may keep up the amount I feed him as I think the scavenger hunt is good enrichment for him. He also get’s a few fruit/veg snacks as treats…since he’s small (just under 4lbs) I try to keep it under a table spoon a day, however if I have to trim his nails it may end up double that! Oh and the greens, he easily eats 4 hand fulls a day, I forage for a portion of his food that parts seasonal, right now mint, dandelion, clover, plantain and some grasses. He also gets variety of lettuces, endive, arugula, herbs like oregano, parsley, cilantro, dill & thyme, various asian greens, strawberry leaves and tops, and kale. He’s not spoiled I swear 😀 ! Oh he hates spinach and and will pull it out if I give him spring mix that has some in it. He likes the wheat or cat grass containers too. This amount of variety is really not needed though, I just eat a lot of these things myself so it’s easy to just share.