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Which food should make up most of an adult rabbit's diet?

Grass hay should be the main food every day.

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  1. Grass hay ✔
  2. Pellets
  3. Fruit

Why: Grass hay keeps a rabbit's teeth and gut healthy. It should always be available, with pellets and vegetables as smaller parts.

Huh, didn't know that: Rabbit.org says hay should make up about 85 percent of an adult rabbit's diet.

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Answer: Grass hay. Grass hay keeps a rabbit's teeth and gut healthy. It should always be available, with pellets and vegetables as smaller parts.

  1. Rabbit.org: Rabbit Diet and Nutrition rabbit.org/care/food-diet
    Hay should comprise 85% of an adult rabbit’s diet.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Merck Veterinary Manual: Diet for Rabbits www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/rabbits/diet-for-rabbits
    Adult rabbits should have unlimited timothy hay or other lower-calcium grass hays
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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