Bunny Care Info
All the Do's and Dont's Of taking care of your new buny!
FEED – I feed my rabbits 1 cup of food a day. Your rabbit has been eating the
Purina Show rabbit feed. This can be purchased at Tractor Supply or Murdoch’s. You don’t
have to buy this feed, but you will need to slowly introduce the new food with the old food.
I will supply a Ziploc bag of food for you to mix half & half with the new feed. You will
need to continue mixing half of my feed with half of yours for every meal until my bag is
gone. This makes the transition much easier for them. Changing food rapidly may be fatal.
DO NOT feed the rabbit muesli (a mix of seeds and corn etc..). It may have a rabbit on it,
but it is not good for them. They need a plain green rabbit pellet, like the ones I provide.
WATER – Rabbits need clean, fresh water available at all times! If the rabbit gets
thirsty, it may also stop eating & starve as well as dehydrate. Your rabbit has been drinking
out of a bowl, while in my care.
HAY- Rabbits need hay in their diet for proper digestion. Hay also helps wear their teeth
down as rabbit’s teeth never stop growing! Having hay available 24/7 is a must. Rabbits
should NOT be fed alfalfa hay, as too much consumption of alfalfa could cause kidney
problems or even death. I feed my rabbits timothy grass only. This can be purchased at any
pet store or tractor supply.
TREATS- Feed treats in moderation! Do not feed rice pops or yogurt bites. They
sell these at pet stores and they are not good for them. Here is a list of rabbit safe treats and
food.
Good for Bunnies: Apples, Artichoke, Asparagus, Banana (no skin) Basil, beet greens,
blackberry leaves, Black oil sunflower seeds, cardboard (pieces or toilet paper tubes) car-
rots, carrot tops, cauliflower, celery, cheerios (not a lot) clover, cilantro, dandelion greens,
eggplant, grass (non fertilized/treated) kale, mint, mustard greens, oats, parsley, peaches,
peppermint leaves, peppers (sweet), pineapples, pinecones, spinach, strawberries. Do not
feed any of these to bunnies under 5 months of age.
Purina Show rabbit feed. This can be purchased at Tractor Supply or Murdoch’s. You don’t
have to buy this feed, but you will need to slowly introduce the new food with the old food.
I will supply a Ziploc bag of food for you to mix half & half with the new feed. You will
need to continue mixing half of my feed with half of yours for every meal until my bag is
gone. This makes the transition much easier for them. Changing food rapidly may be fatal.
DO NOT feed the rabbit muesli (a mix of seeds and corn etc..). It may have a rabbit on it,
but it is not good for them. They need a plain green rabbit pellet, like the ones I provide.
WATER – Rabbits need clean, fresh water available at all times! If the rabbit gets
thirsty, it may also stop eating & starve as well as dehydrate. Your rabbit has been drinking
out of a bowl, while in my care.
HAY- Rabbits need hay in their diet for proper digestion. Hay also helps wear their teeth
down as rabbit’s teeth never stop growing! Having hay available 24/7 is a must. Rabbits
should NOT be fed alfalfa hay, as too much consumption of alfalfa could cause kidney
problems or even death. I feed my rabbits timothy grass only. This can be purchased at any
pet store or tractor supply.
TREATS- Feed treats in moderation! Do not feed rice pops or yogurt bites. They
sell these at pet stores and they are not good for them. Here is a list of rabbit safe treats and
food.
Good for Bunnies: Apples, Artichoke, Asparagus, Banana (no skin) Basil, beet greens,
blackberry leaves, Black oil sunflower seeds, cardboard (pieces or toilet paper tubes) car-
rots, carrot tops, cauliflower, celery, cheerios (not a lot) clover, cilantro, dandelion greens,
eggplant, grass (non fertilized/treated) kale, mint, mustard greens, oats, parsley, peaches,
peppermint leaves, peppers (sweet), pineapples, pinecones, spinach, strawberries. Do not
feed any of these to bunnies under 5 months of age.
Bad for bunnies: Alfalfa hay, apple seeds, baby carrots, banana peel, broccoli, cabbage,
candy, carpet, cherries and leaves, citrus peels, corn, dried fruit, lettuce, nuts, pear seeds.
NEVER feed ICEBURG LETTUCE, it can cause diarrhea and be fatal. Fruits and some veg-
gies are high in sugar so feed in moderation.
NAIL TRIMMING/GROOMING – Your rabbit’s nails should be trimmed
once a month or so or whenever they become longer than the fur on their feet. You can buy
simple cat nail clippers for about 4 dollars at PetSmart. Only clip a little bit at a time you
don’t want to accidently cut the quick. The quick is the blood vessel in the nail, if you clip
this it will hurt your rabbit and the nail will bleed. Holland lops and mini rex don’t need to
be groomed all that often unless they are going through a molt and they are shedding a lot.
If they are they should be brushed every couple of days. They are very good at cleaning
themselves, they lick themselves like cats. NEVER put your rabbit in water! It can cause
them to go into shock and die.
BRINGING BUNNY HOME – When you bring your bunny home, avoid
handling it too much. Once a day for 5-10 minutes at a time is fine. Rabbits can get stressed
very easily and it can kill them. If they seem to stay in the back of their cage, let them stay
there and get accustomed to their surroundings. Rabbits are very curious creatures and be-
fore long your rabbit will be at the cage door excited to get out and play!
You have lifetime breeder support, this means you can contact me with any
questions or concerns you may have about your rabbit. Enjoy your new
furry friend!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Text or call: (970)-619-0052
Facebook: Kailey K's Holland Lops or Instagram: kaileykshollandlops
Email: [email protected]
candy, carpet, cherries and leaves, citrus peels, corn, dried fruit, lettuce, nuts, pear seeds.
NEVER feed ICEBURG LETTUCE, it can cause diarrhea and be fatal. Fruits and some veg-
gies are high in sugar so feed in moderation.
NAIL TRIMMING/GROOMING – Your rabbit’s nails should be trimmed
once a month or so or whenever they become longer than the fur on their feet. You can buy
simple cat nail clippers for about 4 dollars at PetSmart. Only clip a little bit at a time you
don’t want to accidently cut the quick. The quick is the blood vessel in the nail, if you clip
this it will hurt your rabbit and the nail will bleed. Holland lops and mini rex don’t need to
be groomed all that often unless they are going through a molt and they are shedding a lot.
If they are they should be brushed every couple of days. They are very good at cleaning
themselves, they lick themselves like cats. NEVER put your rabbit in water! It can cause
them to go into shock and die.
BRINGING BUNNY HOME – When you bring your bunny home, avoid
handling it too much. Once a day for 5-10 minutes at a time is fine. Rabbits can get stressed
very easily and it can kill them. If they seem to stay in the back of their cage, let them stay
there and get accustomed to their surroundings. Rabbits are very curious creatures and be-
fore long your rabbit will be at the cage door excited to get out and play!
You have lifetime breeder support, this means you can contact me with any
questions or concerns you may have about your rabbit. Enjoy your new
furry friend!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Text or call: (970)-619-0052
Facebook: Kailey K's Holland Lops or Instagram: kaileykshollandlops
Email: [email protected]