Title: (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of rabbits.
Course: Small Animal Care I (18102-18) > Section: Caring for and Managing Rabbits

Description should include the sources and functions of nutrients needed in the various life stages of rabbits.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are common misconceptions about rabbit nutrition? What are common mistakes made when feeding rabbits?
- What are the essential nutritional components needed in a rabbit's diet? Why is each component important?
- What type of feeding routine should be established for a rabbit? Why?
- What role does water play in a rabbit's diet? What role does salt play?
- Why is fiber so essential in a rabbit's diet?
- What is coprophagy? Why is coprophagy an essential behavior for maintaining good health in rabbits?
- What are cecotropes? What do they contain, and why are they essential to good health in rabbits?
- How would a rabbit’s health deteriorate if the rabbit were prevented from ingesting cecotropes?