Bama Belle Rabbitry

09/26/2023

With a sad heart I'm announcing that Bama Belle Rabbitry is now closed. Thank you to everyone who followed us and supported us. ❤️

05/23/2023

03/25/2023

Madison Smith, Cheryl Thompson Lee

Great guard dogs😂

03/25/2023

Hello sweet family, friends and followers.
It is with a sad heart
That I announce that my rabbitry is now closed and my remaining bunnies are looking for inside pet homes. I do have two that would have gorgeous babies for someone interested.
Please PM me for information and pictures. 🐰

10/03/2022

❤️

08/29/2022

01/29/2022

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01/04/2022

Let’s talk about your rabbit’s pellets!
Do your rabbit pellets look like the picture on the left, or the picture on the right?
While there are many components to a balanced and healthy pellet, nearly every diet of “plain” pellet will at least be healthier than a pellet with fruit, treats, etc added in!

Why aren’t pellets with added items good?
Well, fruit is very high in sugar, and that’s extra concentrated in dried fruit. If you think about it, a small handful of dried fruit may not seem like a lot, but you have to remember that it has the same amount of sugar as a fresh fruit would! This means a small handful of dried fruit would actually be way too much if it was fed fresh, and honestly it’s way too much fed dry! (This is also true for things like carrots 🥕)
Many of the pellets found in pet stores have quite a bit of dried fruit mixed in. While dried fruits make excellent treats, it should NOT be a part of your pet’s pellets, especially since they would be getting quite a lot of sugar from it.
Spending too long on a pelleted diet filled with things like fruit can cause your rabbit to become severely overweight. This can lead to further health problems down the road, like sore hocks, arthritis, and even issues with litter box habits.
Excess sugar can also cause an imbalance in your rabbit’s gut, increasing the risk of GI stasis. (And you may notice frequent messy poops)

Another common thing added into pellets is cookies, treats, etc. These little rainbow bits are fun, but a lot of times they are made from poor ingredients. (Corn, soy, molasses, artificial color, etc.) Rabbits do find these appetizing, but they are not a well balanced part of their diet and can lead to the same things dried fruits can.
Even if you were to feed a small amount of these types of pellets, all of the excess fat and sugar will most likely cause problems over time. It’s best to switch to a healthy, plain pellet as soon as you can.

And one final note-rabbits WILL pick out every last piece of cookie and fruit, and almost every time leaves the healthy pellets behind! As you probably know, this is a big issue since the rabbit would then be living solely off of carbs and sugars.

While some rabbits never have an issue, it really is best for your rabbit’s health to use plain pellets. Ideally these are free of soy, molasses, and corn, but practically anything is better than sugary mixes. If you want to spruce up your bun’s pellets in a healthy way, add a forage mix of herbs, flowers, etc, or even offer some fresh herbs or greens with their pellets!