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- 08/18/2020 at 9:35 AM
  MichiganRabbits
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  I have a 4 month old Netherland dwarf rabbit named Baylor. I just got him yesterday and I have a few questions about his diet. Currently I have been giving him unlimited Timothy hay and water in a dish. I also give him Oxbow young rabbit pellets and am wondering if I should feed him unlimited pellets or should I measure out 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, or a few tablespoons? Should I mix his Timothy hay with alfalfa hay or just continue feeding him Timothy? Also, I’m planning to introduce veggies soon (starting with a small price of romaine) and will talk to my vet about it this week. If you have any tips I’d greatly appreciate them❤️
- 08/18/2020 at 1:18 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Young rabbits are instructed to be served “unlimited pellets”, but this often leads to them over-eating them and neglecting to eat hay, which is the most vital part of their diet. I think a few tablespoons to 1/4 cup of pellets presented for some time in the early morning, then taken away and re-presented in the evening, would be fine. The focus really needs to stay on hay, so having as much hay-only time as possible is helpful, but the pellets are needed to ensure proper growth!
  
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- 08/18/2020 at 2:07 PM
  MichiganRabbits
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  That sounds great! I’ll give it a try!
- 08/18/2020 at 6:06 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, unlimited doesn’t necessarily mean truly unlimited. The correct amount would be the maximum amount they can eat without compromising hay consumption. Wick made a good suggestion. You can take the pellets away during certain periods of the day to encourage more hay eating.
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