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Rabbits should eat hay not carrots or lettuce, says RSPCA

Loony Tunes creation Bugs Bunny constantly chewed a carrot while trying to escape the clutches of Elmer Fudd but they should not be a regular part of a real rabbit’s meals, said the RSPCA.

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And, despite its ‘rabbit food’ nickname, salad and iceberg lettuce should definitely be off the menu too.

The advice comes as the animal welfare organisation launches a campaign to stop owners trying to feed their pets like Bugs and give them more hay instead.

A lack of grass and hay in their diet has led to an increase in the  numbers of rabbits treated by vets, said the RSPCA, which commissioned the research from the University of Bristol.

The research found 11 per cent of pet rabbits suffer tooth… Read the full story


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