Is it ok to feed an alfalfa based pellet to my rabbit?

Question

The pet store doesnt have timothy based pellets, only alfalfa. He is a flemish giant and he only gets about 1/2 - 1 cup of pellets per day because they dont need them all the time. He has fresh timothy hay available 24/7 and he gets a few veggies every now and then. So is an alfalfa based pellet ok for him?

Answer 1

The nucleus of any good adult rabbit diet consists of quality pellets, fresh hay, water, and fresh vegetables. Anything other than these basics should be considered a "treat" and be given in limited quantities. The amounts of these diet essentials varies with the age of the rabbit.

Answer 2

Hello,

Just remember alfalfa runs hot.

Do not feed it like the timothy. If your rabbit shows signs of loosing hair, itching, being aggressive just cut back the alfalfa.

Your bunny should do fine, just don't over do it.