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my rabbit and meats

22 11:05:06

Question
Hi 2 weeks before christmas i bought my rabbit from a pet store and there wasnt really to much info that they gave me so i just went with what he liked to eat and he loves to eat meat i try to give him other stuff but when dinner time comes he is up on your chest begging for meat or potatoes. Is this going to hurt him? Another thing is the pet store told me that rabbits dont get shots and well i was wondering if this is true because if not then i want to get him taken care of asap.. Thank u for ur time.

Answer
Hi Lisa,
you would have to find a qualified vet who practices in primarily small animals to get his shots.  
Meat isn't a natural food for rabbits,and it may end up causing digestive problems down the road from now..I would highly recomend avoiding meats in his diet from now on,let him have fruit and veggies as snacks,but meat is absolutely not good for him as rabbits are vegetarians.   All the best,Elizabeth