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rabbits and milk it's a common question
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but the answer might surprise you adult
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rabbits do not drink milk nor should
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they in the wild rabbits are herbivores
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their diet consists mainly of grass
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leafy greens and some
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vegetables they have evolved to digest
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plant matter efficiently extracting the
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nutrients they need from these fibrous
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Foods milk is not a part of an adult
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rabbit's natural diet in fact most adult
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rabbits are lactose intolerant
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this means their digestive systems
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cannot properly break down the sugars
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found in milk feeding milk to an adult
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rabbit can lead to digestive upset
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diarrhea and other health
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problems it's important to note that
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baby rabbits called kits do drink milk
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however this is only for a short period
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after birth and it's their mother's milk
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specially formulated for their
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needs F weaned usually around 8 weeks of
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age rabbits transition to a plant-based
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diet for pet rabbits a diet of high
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quality hay fresh vegetables and a small
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amount of pellets provides all the
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need water is the only drink a healthy
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adult rabbit requires understanding the
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dietary needs of rabbits is crucial for
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well-being while milk might seem like a
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nutritious treat it's best to stick to
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foods that align with a rabbit's natural
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diet by doing so we can ensure our furry
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friends stay healthy and happy
