How To Make Rabbit Feed

 

Making your own rabbit feed can be a great way to ensure they get a balanced, healthy diet. Here's a basic homemade rabbit feed mix using natural ingredients:

1. Hay (main component – 70-80%)

·  Type: Timothy, orchard grass, meadow hay, or alfalfa (for young/growing rabbits)

·  Purpose: Fiber for digestion

2. Fresh greens (10-15%)

·  Examples: Romaine lettuce, cilantro, parsley, dandelion greens, carrot tops

·  Avoid: Iceberg lettuce, cabbage, or anything high in oxalates in large amounts

3. Pellets (optional supplement – 5-10%)

·  Choose high-fiber pellets (18%+ fiber) with no added seeds, nuts, or colored bits

·  You can also make your own pellets (see below)

4. Vegetables (treats – 5%)

·  Examples: Carrots, bell peppers, zucchini

·  Feed in moderation due to sugar content

5. Grains and legumes (optional – small amounts only)

·  Examples: Rolled oats, barley, black oil sunflower seeds

·  Use only if your rabbit needs extra energy or is underweight

Homemade Rabbit Pellets Recipe (optional)

If you want to make pellets or a mash:

Ingredients (adjust ratios depending on rabbit age and size):

·  40% alfalfa or timothy hay (ground)

·  30% wheat bran or oat bran

·  10% ground oats or barley

·  10% sunflower meal or soybean meal (protein source)

·  5% dried herbs (mint, parsley, chamomile)

·  5% ground flaxseed (omega-3)

Instructions:

1.    Grind the dry ingredients finely.

2.    Add water gradually and mix to form a dough.

3.    Press into pellet shapes or spread thin on trays.

4.    Dry in a dehydrator or oven on low heat until completely dry.