Do Young rabbit need to eat Alfalfa or lucerne?

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- 02/05/2018 at 9:51 PM
  TiramisuBunny
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  I have heard for long time by someone suggest me at the first period. That Young bunnies need to have alfalfa until they are about 8 months and the they should stop having Alfalfa just before 1 year old but they can have it again when they get old. Is that true? if not what actually we need for young bunnies.
  
  Now I don’t have young bunny but someone ask me as her bunny pee got quite white and I think it is because the bunny got too much Calcium but her argue is she give her bunny just alfalfa no pellet no other hay.
- 02/05/2018 at 11:15 PM
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  Alfalfa is very rich in calcium and should not be given past 6 months. They need to switch their bun to Timothy or some other type of hay that isn’t alfalfa. Too much calcium can really affect the buns quality of life.
- 02/05/2018 at 11:23 PM
  LBJ10
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  Legume hays are high in calcium and protein. A good thing for young, growing bunnies. Not so good for adults. For adult rabbits, it can be used as a treat though.
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