Rabbits are grazing animals. In the wild, they largely feed on grasses, wildflowers, vegetable plants, clover, twigs, and bark. They keep on eating throughout the day and are likely to eat, tastier, higher-calorie foods if given the choice. This makes you wonder if rabbits feel full, and if they’ll stop eating food until they feel hungry again.
Rabbits do realize when they’re full. However, they can’t throw up if they eat too much or if they consume something that is bad for them. Anything that’s eaten remains with the rabbit until it passes through its system. Rabbits are supposed to eat almost continuously to ensure their digestive system is working properly.
Rabbits are likely to feel fuller if given a diet that’s rich in hay, grass, and other fiber-rich foods. Fruits, vegetables, and pellets should be offered moderately or as treats. Rabbits will eat as much of these foods as they can get. Filling up on treat foods upsets their digestive tracts, causing diarrhea, bloating, obesity, and gastrointestinal stasis (GI stasis).
However, domestic rabbits don’t have the choice to skim through large meadows with a variety of grasses and greens. Rabbits are more likely to overeat low-fiber, high sugar foods. The lack of fiber in these foods can prevent rabbits from feeling full, causing them to inhale their meal.
If your rabbit doesn’t self-regulate its food intake, it’s daily diet will have to be carefully proportioned and monitored. This will minimize treats high in carbohydrates and fats, such as fruits, high-sugar veggies like carrots, and low-quality pellets. Instead, your rabbit’s diet will mainly focus on grass hays and dark leafy greens.
Your rabbit will stop eating when it’s satiated or during rest. However, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s normal for rabbits to eat numerous times throughout the day.
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