Large, unlimited amounts of fresh hay should be offered daily. Young bunnies should be introduced to hay as soon as they can eat on their own. Mixed grass or Timothy Hay is preferred because it is lower in calories and calcium than alfalfa.

Feed a minimum of 1 cup vegetables for each 4 lbs. of body weight. Select at least three types of vegetable daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time, eliminate if it causes soft stool or diarrhea.

Limit fruit to 1-2 tablespoons per 5 lbs. Of body weight (none if dieting) from the list below of high Vitamin A fruits. Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly as occasional treats. Bunnies have a sweet tooth and if left to their own devices will devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthful ones.

Vegetables:

• Alfalfa, radish, clover sprouts, and Basil
• Beet greens (tops)*, Bok Choy, Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)*, and Brussels sprouts
• Carrot and carrot tops*, Celery, Cilantro, and Clover
• Collard greens*, Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)*,
• Endive, Escarole, Green Peppers,and Kale
• Mint, Mustard greens*, Parsley*, and Pea pods (the flat edible kind)*
• Peppermint leaves, Raddichio, Radish tops, and Raspberry leaves
• Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)*