Dog and cats are not the only domestic pets that require a nutritional diet. With a well-balanced feeding plan, rabbits can live a long healthy life too. A nutritiously nourished bunny may thrive for up to a decade.

Unlike alfalfa hay, which is not good for a bunny’s regular nutrition, grass hay is a vital food product in a rabbit’s diet. Alfalfa hay is generally not recommended since it is high in fat, calcium and protein and, grass hay is high in fiber and beneficial for a rabbit’s digestive tract.

The leading cause of rabbit obesity is attributed to processed foods or manufactured rabbit pellets. Since pellets contain nourishing vitamins and minerals, your bunny should eat pellets in moderation. The appropriate serving size of pellet is one-fourth of a cup per five pounds of weight.
Pellets with colorfully hued treats are the most fattening.

An adult bunny should have two cups of greens per every five pounds of body weight. Here is a list of nutritional foods to feed your rabbit:

Fresh leafy greens should be given to your rabbit each day. Include the following vegetables in your rabbit’s diet: dandelion (with or without the flowers), kale, romaine, parsley, collards, red and green leaf lettuce, mustard greens, dill, escarole, cilantro, chicory, Swiss chard and oregano.

Contrary to Bugs Bunny’s favorite snacking vegetable, carrots are not very healthy for rabbits. In fact, they should be limited to a half medium carrot per day. Because the orange root is opulent in calories and sugar, they are not considered nutritionally valuable for rabbits. The leafy tops of carrots are rich in nutrients; rabbit can consume this part of carrot in larger quantities.

Also, do not forget to quench your bunny’s thirst with fresh water contained in a clean bottle or crock (dish).