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my bunny wont eat some of the rabbit food

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Question
Hi , my bunny is kinda causing me problems , he won't eat the green stuff that is in his food.I don't know is he just picky or what?
Half of his food are different seeds and the other half are these kinda green wooden pellets.However , he just won't even try that green stuff.I've tried with many different food types ... He still won't eat it.

Answer
Dear Nikola,

You need to replace the nasty mixture food with all green pellets.  The other stuff in the pellets is just junk food, and it will eventually make your rabbit sick and obese.  Please read this for an overview of healthy diet, including hay and greens:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

It's going to have to be "tough love" to get him off the junk food, just as it is with a child who's not been taught to eat proper food.  But you must do it for his health.  Substitute healthy snacks (as described above) for the junk food, and you will see him gradually accept it and become healthier as a result.

For all the best information on proper care of your bunny pal, please go to:

www.rabbit.org/

Hope that helps get you started.

Good luck!

Dana