Indian way of feeding rabbit
Rabbit Healthy feeding - Indian style:
Indian style of raising rabbit will be quite different from western as the food supply you get differs from region to region.
You cannot find a Timothy hay or any other western hay that most of the post shows you to feed rabbits.
If you are from India and raising a rabbit as pet / for farm below will help you for sure.
Bermuda Hay is equivalent of Timothy hay which is available plenty in India
(*Maravalli - Tapioca) [*The other font is Tamil language]
Can give in less amount குறைந்த அளவு கொடுக்க முடியும்
- Apple (ஆப்பிள்)
- Banana (வழை பழம்)
- Beans (பீன்ஸ்)
- Mango (மாம்பழம்)
- Tomatto (தக்காளி)
- Pine Apple
- Ocimum tenuiflorum/Tulasi Leaves (துளசி)
Composite protein food (Only for Rabbits above age 2 months):
2 Adult Rabbit :
Mix 250 gram Bermuda Hay (Finger size cut) + 1 spoon of soaked Wheat Bran + 1 spoon of soaked Maize Bran + 1 spoon of soaked Groundnut oil cake.
கலப்பு தீவனம் ( 2 மாதங்கள் மேலே உள்ள முயல்கலக்கு மட்டும்)
2 - பெரியமுயலுக்கு: இவைகளை கலந்து போடவும்
250 கிராம் விரல் அளவு வெட்டியா கயிந்த்த அறுகம் புல் +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த கோதுமை தவுடு +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த மக்காச்சோளத் தவுடு +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த கடலை புண்ணாக்கு
250 கிராம் விரல் அளவு வெட்டியா கயிந்த்த அறுகம் புல் +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த கோதுமை தவுடு +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த மக்காச்சோளத் தவுடு +
1 ஸ்பூன் ஊறவைத்த கடலை புண்ணாக்கு
Should not give (கொடுக்க கூடாதது)
- · அரிசி (Rice)
- · சாதம் (Rice Meal)
- · ஆரஞ்சு (orange)
- · ஆப்பிள் விதை (Apple Seed)
- · தேங்காய் (Coconut)
- · அழகு பூச்செடி (Exotic flower plants)
- · கோதுமை (Wheat)
- · நெல்
- · தானியம் (Grains)
- · கிழங்கு (Potatoes)
- · சப்பாத்தி (Chapathi)
- · ரொட்டி (Rotti/Bread)
- · (Bun)
I feed my rabbit a locally available green leafh vegetable here in West Bengal , apple, cucumber, guava, carrot, tomato ,potato , biscuits,puffed rice . is this diet good for him and where can I find this hay?
ReplyDeleteYou mean kolmi saag right ?
DeleteThis diet is very bad for a rabbit. They must never eat puffed rice or biscuits. Serious long term damage and short life. They need 80-90% fresh grass/hay. Hay can be bought online from websites like amazon.
DeleteYes, you're right. After extensive research and trial and error , I have changed my rabbits diet. He gets 80% Timothy hay, some fresh veggies and fruits in very less amount. I posted this 4 years ago and now my bun is 5 years old.
DeleteYou should not feed potato to your rabbit as it has high amount of starch in it... It can eventually lead to GI Stasis in rabbits which is fatal if not diagnosed on time
DeleteI give my rabbit cucumber and corainder leaves..and for treats carrot is it enough ? Please reply
ReplyDeletecucumber, give in moderation. try spinach leaves and fenugreek leaves.
DeleteMore of cucumber can lead to loose motion ...same is with coriander...give in small quantities
DeleteI am about to buy a pair of bunny. I live in West Bengal. I don't have supply of hay of the above sort. Can I take my bunnies for grazing in nature glass land and parks? And can u give him the wet dried hay that cows feed upon?
ReplyDeleteYou can give the followings to your rabbit
Delete1- Green Grass (Durbo in Bengali)
2- Kamli Saag
3- Tulsi Patta (3 times a week)
I am about to buy a pair of bunny. I live in West Bengal. I don't have supply of hay of the above sort. Can I take my bunnies for grazing in nature glass land and parks? And can u give him the wet dried hay that cows feed upon?
ReplyDeletetry plucking the grass and drying it out completely. rabbits need fresh water and dry foods. avoid feeding any kind of wet food because their digestive systems arent strong enough to manage
Deleteno way. rabbits are mammals and they need water as much as you do!! give them plenty of water every day 24 7. and avoid rice because itll cause gas. only give dired grass and rabbit pellets
ReplyDeleteWhere can I exactly find Bermuda hay? Is it the same as those given to cattle? Can I find it online?
ReplyDeleteAayushi not required..give them normal food..my rabbits happily eat chapati...they don't eat rice..they don't like rice..radish leaves are their fav food..
Deletemy rabbit also likes raddish leaves and cauliflower leaves. can i also give my bunny rabbit(2 month) some cabbage?
DeleteWell Sneha I have kept rabbits from last 3 years...and they don't drink water....they eat a lot of green things
ReplyDeleteHey Pratha, i also have a bunny and he didn't drink water for a year initially but then i started giving him water with a little bit of tomato juice in it or sometimes water with musk melon juice, he loves drinking that. You can try that because water is essential.
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ReplyDeleterive is not good for rabbits..as its rich in carbs
ReplyDeleteI have 4 babies and 2 adults. all of them drink a lot of water. Yes, rice should not be given to them.
ReplyDeleteTry giving banana he'll eat that in no time
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of grass should I feed my rabbit... We have farms round us and also therr is a lot of grass so we just use to feed him green grass and fruits as treat and a spoon full of wheat barn..
ReplyDeleteAlso I dont know why but he drinks less water.. may be because he eats a lot of greens..
I have 2 Young bunnies 🐰, I wanna ask abt quantity. Should I give one large bowl of greens to them once a day or after every 4-5 houurs. I am confused about quantity and timing
ReplyDeleteHi, my bunny eats okra (Ladies Finger) plant leaves which i have in my garden and few okra too. Is it harmful? should I need to stop them from eating the Okra plant?
ReplyDeleteLady finger is unsafe and the leaves as well. A perfect rabbit's diet should be 80% Timothy hay or grass hay. 10% fresh vegetables or herbs. 5% Timothy hay based pellets and 5% fresh fruits. Timothy hay and water should he present in front of them 24*7.
DeleteHuman foods like rice, daal, roti, bread, curd, any dairy product, puffed rice, any biscuits, egg, chicken, meat, icecream, chocolates SHOULD BE AVOIDED At all costs.
Safe vegetables include romaine lettuce only, celery, bok choy, dill , cilantro, mint, tulsi, wheatgrass, basil, capsicum without skin.
Unsafe or can cause gas - spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, beans, tomato.
Safe fruit- apple, banana, cucumber without seeds and peels.
Only safe pellet available in India- zupreem Timothy hay pellets.
Hay- chipsi meadow hay, chipsi timothy hay.
For more info join Indian rabbit owners United or nomnom india groups on Facebook. Also read articles in house rabbit society.
Hey what about Fenugreek leaves (methi)
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ReplyDeleteCan anyone suggest me how to clean dirty legs of my two rabbits?
ReplyDeleteI also want that help
DeleteMy rabbit got loose motion and he is very inactive now... what food and medication should i give to him i my very worried about him...plz help
ReplyDeleteYou urgently need to read this
DeleteDont delay
I hope am not late
I lost one of my bunny for the same reason
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://rabbit.org/gastrointestinal-stasis-the-silent-killer-2/&ved=2ahUKEwjq64Dh25rkAhUmS48KHdPGA7UQFjABegQIDRAH&usg=AOvVaw3dAhEmpPpBPzsQWSIbZM7F&cshid=1566622550585
My rabbit is 2 months old. He only eat calmi sak and carrot. But his weight is not increasing. What kind of food requires for him for better health. He also not drinking water.
ReplyDeleteA perfect rabbit's diet should be 80% Timothy hay or grass hay. 10% fresh vegetables or herbs. 5% Timothy hay based pellets and 5% fresh fruits. Timothy hay and water should he present in front of them 24*7.
DeleteHuman foods like rice, daal, roti, bread, curd, any dairy product, puffed rice, any biscuits, egg, chicken, meat, icecream, chocolates SHOULD BE AVOIDED At all costs.
Safe vegetables include romaine lettuce only, celery, bok choy, dill , cilantro, mint, tulsi, wheatgrass, basil, capsicum without skin.
Unsafe or can cause gas - spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, beans, tomato.
Safe fruit- apple, banana, cucumber without seeds and peels.
Only safe pellet available in India- zupreem Timothy hay pellets.
Hay- chipsi meadow hay, chipsi timothy hay.
For more info join Indian rabbit owners United or nomnom india groups on Facebook. Also read articles in house rabbit society.
Hello, i just got two rabbits one month old, apart from hay is what should i feed the with and if i am not supposed to bath them how should i clean them and at what time.
ReplyDeleteRabbits do not need to be bathed. A perfect rabbit's diet should be 80% Timothy hay or grass hay. 10% fresh vegetables or herbs. 5% Timothy hay based pellets and 5% fresh fruits. Timothy hay and water should he present in front of them 24*7.
DeleteHuman foods like rice, daal, roti, bread, curd, any dairy product, puffed rice, any biscuits, egg, chicken, meat, icecream, chocolates SHOULD BE AVOIDED At all costs.
Safe vegetables include romaine lettuce only, celery, bok choy, dill , cilantro, mint, tulsi, wheatgrass, basil, capsicum without skin.
Unsafe or can cause gas - spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, beans, tomato.
Safe fruit- apple, banana, cucumber without seeds and peels.
Only safe pellet available in India- zupreem Timothy hay pellets.
Hay- chipsi meadow hay, chipsi timothy hay.
For more info join Indian rabbit owners United or nomnom india groups on Facebook. Also read articles in house rabbit society.
You urgently need to read this
ReplyDeleteDont delay
I hope am not late
I lost one of my bunny for the same reason
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://rabbit.org/gastrointestinal-stasis-the-silent-killer-2/&ved=2ahUKEwjq64Dh25rkAhUmS48KHdPGA7UQFjABegQIDRAH&usg=AOvVaw3dAhEmpPpBPzsQWSIbZM7F&cshid=1566622550585
Any site where you can buy clothes for rabbits? Need for my babe
ReplyDeleteRabbits do not like to wear clothes, they are prey animals and the clothes might hurt them. Leave them as they are, clothes are unnecessary.
DeleteAlso check their diet-
A perfect rabbit's diet should be 80% Timothy hay or grass hay. 10% fresh vegetables or herbs. 5% Timothy hay based pellets and 5% fresh fruits. Timothy hay and water should he present in front of them 24*7.
Human foods like rice, daal, roti, bread, curd, any dairy product, puffed rice, any biscuits, egg, chicken, meat, icecream, chocolates SHOULD BE AVOIDED At all costs.
Safe vegetables include romaine lettuce only, celery, bok choy, dill , cilantro, mint, tulsi, wheatgrass, basil, capsicum without skin.
Unsafe or can cause gas - spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, beans, tomato.
Safe fruit- apple, banana, cucumber without seeds and peels.
Only safe pellet available in India- zupreem Timothy hay pellets.
Hay- chipsi meadow hay, chipsi timothy hay.
For more info join Indian rabbit owners United or nomnom india groups on Facebook. Also read articles in house rabbit society.
White rice is poor in fibre and rich in carbs soo don't feed it rice
ReplyDeleteYes but in moderation too much sugar is not good for rabbits
ReplyDeleteWe have luxurious Resort in Maldives, Soneva Fushi Resort which is parent company of Bunny Holdings. We have lot of Bunnies on the island and now they are sick because of not getting their proper food. We would like to properly investigate on this quite urgently. We also urgently require Hay for Bunny (we have around 150 bunnies on the island). Appreciate your help to solve this issue. You can contact me on my email : pm-maldives@soneva.com
ReplyDeleteYou can make your own hay buy cutting fresh Bermuda grass or lawn grass and wash them thoroughly with water then dry them under the sun for 2-3 hours in summer. This way you can make hay on your own. If you want to buy Timothy hay in bulk you can contact Himalayan Horse India. They are an Indian company but might help you with the source.
DeleteI have a 2 year old rabbit and he drinks water since he was just 3 weeks old... Water is a must for them.. And you should not feed rice to your rabbit as it has high quantity of starch in it, which can cause GI Stasis in your rabbit which is fatal if not diagnosed on time.
ReplyDeleteMy bunny is close 2.5months old and got verylvery smelly today. I gave him guava, cabbage, pomegranate and coriander today. Please suggest what should I do and where am I going wrong?
ReplyDeleteCan we feed the rabbits hay from rice as that is abundantly available in India??
ReplyDeleteCan i feed my 3 month old rabbit chana?
ReplyDeleteRabbits digestive system is not meant to digest cow milk or dairy products derived from it. Hence it's a big NO..
DeleteRabbits can eat leafy greens like kalmi saak/ water spinach in moderate amount. Fresh grass or hay should constitute 80% of their diet. Most of the websites stress on timothy hay or alfalfa hay as most of the time they talk about European rabbits or pets. There the climate and availability of greens differ and so as the life style of a rabbit. In European countries most of the time they have a cold weather that forces them to synthetic food. Indian rabbit diets could be compared to other asian countries like vietnam, Burma etc where climatic conditions and vegetation are similar to india. Also anyone can follow research papers published on dietary supplements like kolmi saak/ water spinach. They provide all essential nutrients to the bunny. Cucumber, tomatoes without seeds, tulsi, mint, corriender, baby spinach are good choices. Carrots are occasional treats. Avoid Malabar spinach/pui saak. Avoid cereals and grains. Since it takes a bunny almost 6 hours to digest a moderate quantity of food , serving food thrice or 4 times a day is good for bunnies health.
ReplyDeleteWater and fresh grass or hay should be available to them 24×7
ReplyDeleteI have 2 months two baby rabbit male and female , what should I give them to eat , I live in West Bengal so everything is not available here
ReplyDeletePlzzz fast reply
ReplyDeleteI Feed My Rabbit Harbhara Leaves(Harbhara is called cicors in english ) and leaves of cauliflower, the breeder said she can eat chapati as a diet but she does not prefer it, also she does not drink ANY water at all. U can try feeding harbhara since i looked up on the internet and it seems to be related to alfalfa in some way. I Have been feeding her since 5-6 months and she seems fine with it.
ReplyDeleteCan rabbit eats spinach ?
ReplyDeleteMy rabbit have a problem she have beeding blood in urine..
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ReplyDeleteI have a 3 months old male rabbit. He doesn't like the alfalfa pellets I bought for him online and he also doesn't like hay for even a day old grass. He ONLY eats grass if its freshly cut and given to him and only eats the soft wide leaves one.. doesn't even eat durva/ bermuda grass. What should I do as everywhere its written that grass/ hay should be 80%
ReplyDeleteof a rabbit's diet?
He only eats fresh leafy vegetables like water spinach, romaine lettuce, dill, coriander, cabbage and cauliflower leaves, etc. I also give him carrot, tomato, cucumber and fruits in less quantity as a treat. I've never even seen him drink any water till now but he urinates just fine. Is this normal? What should I do to make him eat more grass?
My rabbit is passing white sand substance from urine
ReplyDeleteFrom past 2-3 days is it normal
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