What type of animal is my rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla or prairie dog?
It is a herbivore, which is defined as animal that only eats plants or grasses. Back to Questions Vegetables in the Daily Diet: Rabbits: Feed a minimum of 1 cup vegetables for each 4 lbs of body weight. Select a variety of veggies that contains Vitamin A. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea. Limit fruits to 1 to 2 Tablespoons for each 5 lbs of body weight. See www.rabbit.org for lists of acceptable veggies and fruits for rabbits. Guinea Pigs-find veggies high in vitamin C and dark greens such as parsley, collard greens, beet greens, broccoli leaf, spinach, green & red bell pepper, etc. See www.americanpetdiner.com for a complete listing.
