At first glance, rabbits seem to have a pretty boring diet. In the wild, it is just grass, grass, grass, and the occasional shoot or other green tidbit. Domestic rabbits get hay non-stop along with some lettuce and other roughage. Accordingly, you might be surprised to learn that rabbits can actually eat a huge variety … Read more
If you’ve ever noticed a herd of cows standing around in a field, or if you own cows yourself, you’ve probably seen something peculiar about them… Something you might even call a little bit creepy! Sometimes cows will stand there, perfectly still, with their eyes closed and heads sagging. They might even do it all … Read more
When it comes to livestock, there is no other species that enjoys a diet as diverse as that of pigs. Pigs eat all sorts of stuff, and there are seemingly no kinds of vegetables or fruits that they can’t have, at least occasionally! But, nonetheless, pigs still can’t eat just anything, and some foods aren’t … Read more
Most of the time when you’re taking care of baby animals they have an extremely strict diet. The earliest days and weeks of their lives are crucial times when it comes to development, so proper nutrition is paramount. The same is true for ducklings, of course, but what you might not know is that ducklings … Read more
The great thing about eating pigs is that they can eat just about anything. Have leftover meat? Your pigs can have it. Want to give them some corn? No problem. How about surplus fruits and veggies? Absolutely. Pigs can have almost anything… I said almost: even some seemingly wholesome and nutritious vegetables aren’t okay for … Read more
When it comes to sheer quickness in the animal kingdom, rabbits are near the top of the heap. Sure, cheetahs might be much faster and mongooses have faster reactions, but rabbits can accelerate to top speed and vanish almost instantly. They are famous for their speed! And though it looks like none of us have … Read more
Every chicken owner knows, and if they don’t know they find out quickly enough, that their birds need bedding in the coop. It’s good for sanitation, it provides a little bit of insulation and also something soft for chickens to walk on, protecting their feet. But invariably, chickens will ruin their bedding in time, and … Read more
In the wild, rabbits typically don’t get much in the way of fruit, believe it or not. Aside from the occasional bit of berries from low-growing bushes or maybe an apple falling from a tree, the only other stuff they can get is poached from a garden. But for domestic rabbits, that isn’t the case. … Read more
Anyone who has owned rabbits for any length of time knows that the majority of their diet is made up of grass, hay and a wide variety of leafy green vegetables and roughage. With enough of that and little else, rabbits can live quite well, but some variety doesn’t hurt either to make sure they … Read more
Honey is an amazing food. Aside from the fact that bees make it, it can last virtually forever under the right conditions without spoiling. It’s true! Well-known accounts talk about honey being retrieved from an ancient Egyptian tomb as well as somewhere in the country of Georgia, that was still edible, if crystallized. So, aside … Read more
You’ve certainly heard the idiom “When pigs fly!” Before, but have you ever heard the expression “when pigs swim!” I’ll reckon you haven’t and that’s because I just made it up. Mischief aside, it’s a question that almost never comes up, but I think it is time that it did: the one that asks whether … Read more
Rabbits love to chow down on a huge variety of vegetables and other plant matter. From grass and hay to leafy greens and even a few fruits, rabbits are some of the most prolific produce eaters in the animal kingdom. And they are also persistent garden pests, just ask any gardener! Jokes aside, it makes … Read more
If you have a pet rabbit or you keep domestic rabbits for other purposes, you might start to feel a little bad for them after they’ve been on their typical diet for a little while. Grass and hay and pellets- forever! It’s obvious that you’d want to give them a little bit of a treat … Read more
One of the most important components of a rabbit’s diet is roughage- basically leafy, green plant matter. It is what rabbits are designed to eat pretty much all the time, and their digestive system is specially equipped to extract maximum nutrition from it without any issues. But even though this is the case, rabbits still … Read more
Pretty much everyone knows that bees are critically important pollinators. You’ve probably heard the old admonishment that without them, about half of the crops and other plants that people depend on would cease to exist. Maybe that’s true, I don’t know, but I do know that things will only get worse without our friendly bees! … Read more
You’ll hardly see anything cuter than a precious rabbit chomping away on a perfectly plump berry. The way that juice stains their lips is just heartwarming, let me tell you! But as picturesque as the image is, seasoned rabbit owners know that their furry friends have strict nutritional requirements, and most kinds of fruit only … Read more