Rabbit Feeding: Hay, Feed and Water Always Within Reach

Rabbit Feeding: Clean Feeding, Reliable Watering

Good feeding starts with the right equipment. Hay stays dry when it hangs in a rack instead of lying on the bedding, and pellets stay portioned when they come from a bowl or a feeder. Water is only good when it is fresh every day. Here you will find racks, troughs, bowls, automatic feeders, lick stones and drinkers to suit your hutch or enclosure.

Hay first, everything else on top

Rabbits are lagomorphs rather than rodents, and their teeth grow for a lifetime. Only long chewing on structured feed keeps them in shape. That is why hay comes first and should be available at all times. A three in one hay rack can be hung, stood up or laid flat, and a rack with a lid keeps damp away. Pellets and dry feed top up the ration in small amounts. A wooden trough or a ceramic bowl sits firmly in place, while an automatic feeder releases the pellets bit by bit.

Water that is fresh every day

Whether a bowl or a bottle suits you better depends on the spot. A rabbit and poultry drinker with 1000 ml supplies several animals, and bottles with a ball valve drip less and keep the bedding dry. What matters is that the drinker is easy to reach, simple to open and quick to rinse out, and that you check it in winter. Look every day to see whether the water is still flowing, and clean the tube and the rim of the bowl regularly so no film builds up.

Frequently asked questions

Bowl or drinking bottle for rabbits?
Both work well. A bowl is easy to clean and should stand firmly, while a bottle with a ball valve keeps the bedding drier. What counts is fresh water every day.

What is a hay rack good for?
It keeps the hay off the floor so it stays clean and dry. At the same time your animals pull at it and stay busy for far longer than with a loose portion.

Is an automatic feeder enough on its own?
A feeder takes over the dry feed ration, but it replaces neither hay nor your daily check. Look at the fill level, the cleanliness and the feeding behaviour every day.