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Free-choice Meadow Grass is fine for rabbits alongside their hay.

Meadow Grass

Poa pratensis

Guideline: Free Feed

Type: Outdoor Plants

Other Names: Meadow grass, Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis

Meadow grass is a main pasture plant, used primarily for livestock grazing. But rabbits love it too. Meadow grass is characterized by its narrow leaves, which are folded, flattened, or bristled. It is the most extensively used grass for lawns, sports fields, and golf courses in the United States.

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Is Meadow Grass item toxic?

No. Clean, untreated meadow grass is not toxic to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas. Avoid grass from lawns treated with fertilizer, herbicide, or pesticides, or roadside strips with exhaust residue.

Should I feed my pet Meadow Grass?

Yes. Meadow grass can be part of grazing or forage when it is clean, untreated, and introduced gradually.

How much can I feed them?

Offer unlimited hay as the main diet; treat fresh meadow grass as supplemental forage. Start with small amounts if your pet is new to fresh grass, and stop if soft stool appears.

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