🍖Feeding a Lionhead: hay, greens and measured pellets
Lionhead : Unlimited hay is doubly important for the lionhead: it wears down the teeth and keeps digestion moving, which helps pass the mane fur swallowed during self-grooming. A few strands of fresh grass are a useful addition to the ration.
In short: Around 1.3 to 1.7 kg as an adult, long-haired mane around the head, lively and playful temperament. A small, energetic and playful rabbit, sometimes stubborn, that needs daily activity to burn off energy. Its mane calls for a soft brush, two to three grooming sessions a week and dust-extracted bedding that does not cling to the long fur.
Hay first, pellets second
Like every rabbit, the Lionhead is a strict herbivore: unlimited quality hay (80% of the diet), fresh greens daily, and only 20 to 40 g of fibre-rich pellets a day for its 1.3 to 1.7 kg build. Pellets are measured; hay never is.
What is specific to the Lionhead at mealtimes
In a 1.3 to 1.7 kg dwarf, every extra counts double: two grams of sugary treat for it equals a slice of cake for you. Fruit in micro-amounts, never colourful seed mixes. A rabbit that snubs its hay is a rabbit to watch: it is the first signal of a dental or digestive problem.
Gut health: watch-point number one
GI stasis is the classic rabbit emergency: a Lionhead that stops eating and producing droppings for 12 hours needs an exotics vet, not waiting. Prevention comes down to three words: fibre, water, movement. The rest of the profile is on the full Lionhead profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pellets for a Lionhead?
20 to 40 g a day for an adult of 1.3 to 1.7 kg — alongside unlimited hay, which remains the bulk of the diet.
Which greens can a Lionhead eat?
The safe bets: endive, carrot tops, coriander, basil, celery leaves — always one novelty at a time. Iceberg lettuce, potato and fermenting vegetables stay in the fridge, and doubt means abstention.
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