Timothy Hay to alfalfa hay for 3 month bunny?!

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- 10/28/2013 at 2:07 AM
  nastooz
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  Hello, binkybuns
  I got my cute holland lop, Donnie, about 2 weeks ago. He’s 3 months now.
  I’ve been feeding him timothy hay and timothy pellets ever since I got him. Then 1 tbsp of veggies for dinner.
  But now I heard that bunnies under 7 months should be consuming alfalfa hay + alfalfa pellets, so I immediately bought alfalfa hay (couldn’t find alfalfa pellets!).
  Now I’m a little confused what to do about his diet because I keep reading mixed things online about alfalfa and timothy hay for bunnies Donnie’s age.
  
  Overall, I’m wondering what I should do with his diet since he’s only 3 months..
  1. Should I feed him a mixture of alfalfa hay + timothy hay + timothy pellets?
  2. Should I keep feeding him timothy hay + timothy pellets (his diet now)?
  3. Should I ONLY feed him alfalfa hay + alfalfa pellets?
  
  I’m curious on what did you feed your bun when they were 3 months or what you recommend?
  
  Hope you have the time to read and respond! I’m a new time bunny mom, so I get a concerned quite easily! Thanks.
  
  Here’s a pic of Donnie sleeping, hehe. Follow my instagram @nastooz! I post daily pics of my baby
- 10/28/2013 at 7:41 AM
  Sarita
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  I would continue with the timothy pellets and timothy hay. You can give him a handleful of alfalfa hay daily too.
  
  Continue introducing veggies as well.
- 10/28/2013 at 8:54 AM
  MoveDiagonally
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  I agree with Sarita. My baby rabbits only got alfalfa hay/pellets until they were about 3-4 months. They were switched to timothy after that. I think what you’re currently doing sounds great!
- 10/28/2013 at 3:27 PM
  Beka27
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  Alfalfa hay/pellets isn’t absolutely necessary, but I do agree with continuing what you’re doing and adding in a little handful of alfalfa hay each day if you have it.
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