INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Hay is the most important part of your rabbit's diet. It has many benefits. For example, hay has fiber, which helps move waste through your rabbit's intestines and prevent intestinal stasis ('gut stasis'). Hay also gives your rabbit something to chew on, which helps him keep his teeth filed down. In addition, hay can keep your rabbit entertained, since he can sift through it and move it around his enclosure. Grass hay (e.g., timothy, oat) is higher in fiber than alfalfa or clover hays, and is thus the ideal type of hay to feed your rabbit. Alfalfa and clover hays are high in protein and calcium, which can lead to kidney and bladder problems in older rabbits. Good quality hay is green and fragrant, and is free of mold and dust. Consider buying your hay from your local feed store. Compared with the hay at a pet store, hay at a feed store will likely be fresher and contain more of the nutrients your rabbit needs. Pellets should only make up a small amount of your rabbit's diet. They are high calorie and low fiber which leads to obesity and overgrown teeth. Give extruded pellets only (each kibble looks the same) rather than muesli type diets (as these encourage selective eating of the tastier, low calcium components). Each day, give your rabbit about one ounce per pound they weigh. If your rabbit is addicted to pellets and won't eat hay, then make a gradual change over by cutting back on the pellets and making sure they have access to sweet, green hay. Pellets should be approximately 18% to 20% crude fiber, 14% to 16% protein, and 1% each of fat and calcium. The pellets you feed your rabbit should be timothy-based, rather than alfalfa-based. Avoid pellets sold through feed stores or markets that are not in sealed packaging. Exposure to the air degrades the vitamins and makes for reduced nutrition. Ideally, buy the smallest sealed bag of food possible since a large bag once opened will start to degrade. Fresh vegetables keep your rabbit's intestines well hydrated, which helps with overall digestion. There are many vegetables that you can feed your rabbit, including celery, collard greens, green peppers, and radish tops. Vegetables with high levels of vitamin A, such as broccoli, carrots, and mustard greens, are especially important to feed your rabbit. There is often a concern that feeding vegetables gives rabbits diarrhea. This would mainly occur if you introduce multiple vegetable types to your rabbit's diet simultaneously, rather than one at a time. Starchy vegetables, such as carrots, should be fed in moderation. Fresh fruits are also good additions to your rabbit's diet, but should be fed only as treats, due to their high sugar content. A constant supply of fresh, clean water is essential to keeping your rabbit's intestines well hydrated. Without enough water, intestinal contents can become very dry and get stuck. This can lead to gut stasis, which could be life threatening if not treated immediately. Be aware that your rabbit may continue to look well-hydrated on the outside, even when his intestines are not. If your rabbit has not passed feces in 12 to 24 hours, his intestines are likely dehydrated call your veterinarian immediately. There are several foods that you should never feed your rabbit, including chocolate, pasta, and yogurt. Seeds, cookies, and crackers, and high-fiber cereals are also off-limits to your rabbit. These foods can cause a dangerous buildup of "bad" bacteria in your rabbit's gut, leading to a serious condition called enterotoxemia. They can also cause fatty liver disease and contribute to obesity. Avoid feeding corn to your rabbit. Because rabbits cannot digest corn hulls, feeding your rabbit corn could lead to life-threatening intestinal blockage.

SUMMARY: Provide your rabbit with hay. Include pellets in your rabbit's diet, in moderation. Feed your rabbit fresh vegetables. Give your rabbit fresh, clean water. Learn what not to feed your rabbit.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Having a clear understanding of your anxiety will help you reduce it. Jot down a few reasons why you feel nervous about your speech. Try to dig into specific reasons. For example, if you write down that you're worried that you'll look stupid in front of a crowd, think about why you think you'll look stupid. Is it because you worry that your information is wrong? Once you know this, you can spend more time researching and learning your topic. When you think negative thoughts about yourself and your performance, your anxiety will grow. If you don't have confidence in yourself, you may think, how will your audience have confidence in you? When you catch yourself thinking negatively, stop yourself. Replace it with a positive thought. For example, you might think, "I'll forget my entire speech. I don't know what I'm doing." Stop this thought and replace it with, "I know my topic. I've done lots of research. Plus, I will have my speech written down and I can look at it when I need to. And if I stumble over a few places, that's okay." The fear of public speaking is known as glossophobia. About 80% of the population gets anxious about speaking in public. This group feels nervous, has clammy hands, has a racing heartbeat, and feels jittery. Know that it's perfectly normal to feel this way before a speech. While it can be an uncomfortable experience, know that you will get through it. And each time you give a speech, you'll get more accustomed to the experience.

SUMMARY:
Write down reasons why you're anxious. Quiet your inner critic. Know that you're not alone.