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Rat diet

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Rats have similar dietary requirements to those of mice; however, rats require higher fiber and lower fat, so limit those high-fat foods like nuts and sunflower seeds.
Rats do well on block type diets which also provide them with gnawing exercise.
This type of diet also eliminates the possibility of the rats eating only a preferential selection [...]

More basic diet for rabbits

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Daily vegetables are a vital source of nutrition for bunnies. Amounts fed will vary by the rabbit’s size, weight and preference. The average six-pound house rabbit probably consumes about four cups daily. Some people feed veggies both in the morning and evening; others alternate meals of pellets and vegetables. Some caregivers mix a variety of [...]

Rabbit basic diet

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Feeding your rabbit a proper diet is the most essential thing you can do to maintain their health, avoid illness, and enhance their mental and emotional well being. A balanced diet should consist of a good quality pellet, a constant supply of hay, a variety of fresh vegetables, and clean water. Treats and supplements can [...]

Rabbit has to diet

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Recently, some of the members of our rabbit club where visiting my house. Maia, my two year old minlop, hopped into the room. Someone said, “Boy, is she fat!” I looked around the room and everyone was nodding vehemently in agreement. I was defensive immediately. “But I only fill her bowl once a week!” I [...]