Are pellets good or bad for rabbits?
A rabbit’s diet is a pyramid with hay at the base: roughly 80% grass hay, 10–15% leafy greens, and a small daily pellet portion (House Rabbit Society model). Anything outside that pyramid is a treat — and sugar is the enemy of the gut flora that keeps a rabbit alive.
HRS warns that unlimited pelleted feeding leads to obesity, heart and liver disease, chronic diarrhea and kidney problems. Modern guidance: hay 80%, greens 10–15%, pellets about 5%.
How many pellets can a rabbit have?
Roughly 1/8–1/4 cup per 5 lb of adult body weight, plain timothy pellet (20–25% fiber), no seeds or colored bits.
How to serve it
If droppings shrink or soften, cut treats and pellets first, not hay.
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Can rabbits eat pellets?
Pellets are a supplement, not the meal — HRS: a small portion of high-fiber plain pellets.
How many pellets can a rabbit have?
Roughly 1/8–1/4 cup per 5 lb of adult body weight, plain timothy pellet (20–25% fiber), no seeds or colored bits.
What happens if a rabbit eats too many pellets?
HRS warns that unlimited pelleted feeding leads to obesity, heart and liver disease, chronic diarrhea and kidney problems. Modern guidance: hay 80%, greens 10–15%, pellets about 5%. Overfeeding sugar- or starch-heavy food is the classic route to GI stasis — the most common rabbit emergency.