What vegetables can my 4-month-old bunny eat and how much is safe?

Great questions! From weaning up to seven months of age, Lenny can have unlimited amounts of pellets and alfalfa hay. Since he can have this food in an unlimited amount, just make sure he has plenty of both at all times, replacing old food with fresh food at least once a day. Do not start introducing vegetables until he is three months of age. At that point in time, start introducing small amounts at a time. I hope this helps!

Pellets should be limited to no more than 1/8 cup daily. You can feed a1 cup of vegetables per 4 pounds of body weight daily. Timothy hay or similar grasses can be offered in unlimited amounts. Alfalfa can be fed up until 7 months of age then discontinued.

It's best to just feed them grass, hay and pellets for baby rabbits until they are about three months old. After that, you can start feeding some greens, parsley and other fruits and vegetables. However, you do not want their diet to be more than 10% of these greens, fruits and vegetables. The diet should continue to be mostly grass and hay.

For an adult rabbit the percentages should be 85-90% hay ( timothy, grass hay, oat hay and so on) up to 10% veggies and up to 5% fruits (no more than 1 oz. per 3 lbs. body weight). The rest can be given in pellets.

I do not recommend giving oats as this is too concentrated for bunnies and can cause some severe upsets in their gastrointestinal tract. It's best to feed these little bunnies a good pelleted feed (i.e. Oxbow) that is made for juvenile rabbits. You should also give them free-choice hay (good quality like timothy or brome) along with plenty of fresh grass. I do not recommend introducing vegetables, or fruits until the bunnies are four months old. This diet will ensure your bunnies are getting the best nutrients and will ensure that they are well-adapted to eating the healthy stuff (grass, hay, quality pellets) rather than the junk (fruits and vegetables). Keep in mind that when you do add the fruits and vegetables to the diet, it should be no more than 10% of the total diet. As far as petting the bunnies...the more you do, the more they will be socialized with you and other people. There is no limit to how much you pat them. However, if you stop petting them as much, they will naturally start to be less social. Remember, always go slow and gentle with bunnies. These guys are born to be terrified of everything, so any traumatic event will make them more and more scared of people. I hope that helps and all is well with the bunnies.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your rabbit. I would introduce one new vegetable every 5-7 days. This is enough time to see how her digestive tract will handle the change. If all goes well (no diarrhea), then add another one. Offer 2-3 leaves of the new food at a time. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! For the most part, pelleted feeds should have feeding directions on the bag according to your pets weight. It is impossible to say exactly how much should be fed without seeing the food. However, most pelleted diets can be fed freely to rabbits that are young and active. In terms of treats, I recommend one fruit or veggie treat per day, about 1/8-1/4 cup total depending on the food. For example, berries and more dense foods should be given as smaller servings while leafy greens can be given in larger amounts. Your bunny should always have plenty of fresh hay and water available as well. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you have!