Hay

[Sandy]

Hi everyone, yes i still have the rabbits, i haven’t tried yet to find a home so I’m still taking care of them. I just read on Rabbit.org you should change a rabbits hay 2 or 3 times a day? Is this so? If so what do you do with the hay you take out? Thanks

[OnyxMoon]

In my experience i don’t need to change the hay that often, it’s usually eaten through out the day and then i have to refill it once or twice throughout the day. Maybe they meant that you should refill it that often, but every bunny is different. I don’t think its necessary to change hay that often, in my opinion. Without reason at least. 

My bunny, Onyx, eats most of his hay during the night and early morning. He gets a 1/4 cup of pellets every morning as long as he eats his hay, so he will usually stop eating his hay while he has pellets. 

[Wick & Fable]

Changing hay less so for retaining quantity, but because rabbit comb through hay, so frequent swaps will typically increase hay consumption.

You won’t eat a lot of trail mix if there’s no more chocolate left since you ate it all. But if someone keeps refreshing it, you know you’re going back to it. Om nom nom.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

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