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What Can Rabbits Chew on for Their Teeth?

By Christine

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Rabbits’ teeth have an interesting feature. They never stop growing. Throughout a bun’s life, his pearly whites grow continuously, and at a fast rate, at that

Rabbits will chew most anything. Because they won’t know what’s safe for them to nibble, it’s up to you to provide them with bun-friendly chew materials

Why Do Rabbits’ Teeth Keep Growing?

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There’s something unusual about a rabbit’s teeth. Unlike most animals, those choppers have open roots, which makes them ever-growing.

Overly long teeth can pose risks to your bun’s health due to the following reasons:

What Happens If They Get Too Long?

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Your pet might not be able to close his mouth properly.

Your rabbit might stop eating because of the pain caused by his overgrown teeth.

The teeth could cut your bun’s tongue and lead to infections.

The need to chew is hard-wired in rabbits. To help satisfy your pet’s natural urge to nibble on something, you can provide him with tough but edible materials that will grind down his teeth.

What Can Rabbits Chew on for Their Teeth?

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What your fur baby eats should mimic a rabbit’s diet in the wild. What we recommend is feeding him natural, digestible fibers.

Start with Your Rabbit’s Diet

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Hay is the best example of rabbit food containing digestible fiber.

HAY

Fresh Greens

Natural Grazing

Aside from hay, you can also offer your bun bunched fresh greens, washed but not cut.

Do you have an area in your yard with untreated grass? If you do, you can provide a safe enclosure for your bun and let him graze naturally.

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