How to Feed a Mother Doe Rabbit

From fluffy white to long hair blacks, rabbits come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The animals have a high reproductive rate, and can produce several litters in a lifetime. A doe is a adult female rabbit that is prime to breed. This should not change her regular diet, though she may eat more when producing milk for her babies. A variety in the diet, which produces nutrients for both the mother and her young, should be given.

Things You'll Need

  • Hay timothy
  • Rabbit pellets
  • Fresh foods
  • 1 dish
  • Fruit
  • Rabbit water bottle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Provide Timothy hay at all times for the rabbit, and ensure that the supply never is empty. Place it in the center of the cage to ensure that it does not get used for litter.

    • 2

      Fill up the small container every day with rabbit pellets. These provide a variety of nutrients in condensed form.

    • 3

      Provide a variety of fresh foods every day for the rabbit. These can include spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens and pea pods.

    • 4

      Give treats to the mother doe rabbit, however, these should not be overly sweet or processed as it can hurt her intestinal system. The ratio for feeding these foods is 1 tbsp. per 4 pounds of the mother's body weight.

    • 5

      Continuously fill the rabbit's water bottle every day with fresh water after rinsing it to avoid bacterial contamination.