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Rabbit Diet: Why Grass is Essential for Bunny Health
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Jun 29, 2025
Rabbits are interesting creatures that are popular pets. Learn about why grass is essential for their health.
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rabbits are known for their adorable
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appearance and twitching noses but what
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do these furry creatures actually
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eat the answer might be right under your
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feet rabbits do indeed eat grass and it
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forms a crucial part of their diet grass
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is not just a snack for rabbits it's a
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dietary staple the high fiber content in
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grass is essential for maintaining a
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healthy digestive system in
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rabbits this fiber helps keep their gut
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moving and prevents potentially
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dangerous digestion Ive issues but grass
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offers more than just
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fiber it provides rabbits with important
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nutrients and helps wear down their
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continuously growing teeth rabbit's
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teeth never stop growing so the abrasive
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nature of grass helps keep them at a
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manageable
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length while grass is important it's not
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the only thing rabbits eat in the wild
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rabbits also consume a variety of other
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plants including herbs wild flowers and
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even some
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vegetables domesticated rabbits should
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have a diet that mimics this natural
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variety hay which is dried grass should
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make up the majority of a pet rabbit's
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diet supplemented with a small amount of
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fresh vegetables and a limited quantity
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of commercial rabbit
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pellets when feeding grass to rabbits
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there are a few things to keep in mind
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make sure the grass hasn't been treated
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with any chemicals or
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pesticides also introduce new foods
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gradually to avoid upsetting their
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sensitive digestive systems grass is
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more than just a Green carpet for
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rabbits
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it's a vital part of their
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diet it provides the fiber nutrients and
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dental wear they need to stay healthy
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understanding the importance of grass in
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a rabbit's diet is key to properly
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caring for these Charming animals
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whether in the wild or as beloved pets
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