Feeding recommendations for the house rabbit.
The feeding recommendations for the pet or house rabbit include grass hay fed ad libitum, dark leafy green vegetables fed at one cup per 5 pounds of body weight, and a maximum of 1 cup of high fiber pellets per 5 pounds of body weight. These recommendations are based on the feeding behavior, anatomy, and gastrointestinal physiology of the rabbit. Feeding this diet reduces the occurrence of common gastrointestinal tract disease in the house rabbit. This article reviews the feeding behavior, anatomy, and gastrointestinal physiology of the rabbit.
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
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D000821:Animal Feed; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011817:Rabbits / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*