Quick Diet Reference

Rabbit and Guinea Pigs need a really fibrous diet to wear down their teeth, and keep their guts moving!

A basic breakdown to a Rabbit/Guinea Pig Diet is

• 80% Hay – ad lib – available all day, all the time
• 20% Greens – approximately 2-3 packed cups of greens daily per kg of bunny/cavy weight
• 0% Pellets and Treats – 1 tablespoon per day max

as seen in the Rabbit Consultation Guide;

https://exoticsvets.com/page/rabbitexam/

Quick list of safe greens:

• Parsley
• Mints/herbs
• Coriander
• Celery
• Grass
• Bok Choy
• Spinach
• And many more!

Vitamin C is also critical for Guinea pigs, mainly this is derived from a healthy green vegetable diet. Below is a table from the 2014 Melbourne Rabbit Clinic Emergency Manual, which ranks vegetables and fruit high to low in Vitamin C content.

Stay tuned for an in depth diet review next week!