In other words, what is ambient temperature? Background/Examples The interesting thing is that while it is a very common term, there seem to be different assumptions on what âambient temperatureâ really means.
Alfalfa (Lucerne), is actually neither hay nor grass! It is in fact a legume and is also grown as a richer type of animal feed. Alfalfa hay has a much higher protein level than grass / hay, which makes it very fattening to feed as a main ingredient for an average adult rabbit.
IMPORTANT: Before introducing any fresh foods to a rabbit it is best if he has been eating grass hay for a minimum of 2 weeks. The grass hay will help to get his GI tract motility and flora in good working order so that he will be able to accept new foods more easily.