Baby safe treats?

[Chrissyb]

Hi, we have a 9 week old mini lop. I know fruits and veggies are a no no until months, but are there any baby safe treats we can give her? Thanks!

 

[1234bunnies777]

you can probably start him/her out with small peices of carrots or the tops(the dark part) or romain lettuce make sure you introduce these in small amounts

 

[ZRabbits]

Grow some wheat grass. You can't loose on this veggie. Only give a strand at a time until you see that their system is used to it.

I've been giving my babies wheat grass from the start.

K

 

[LakeCondo]

I'd be very careful to give anything other than hay & pellets except VERY gradually, to avoid diarrhea. This means starting with a couple bites & adding another bite every day. Carrots have too much sugar to give even a full-grown rabbit except as an occasional treat, but the tops have plenty of calcium & would be good to start with. Taper off giving carrot tops when the rabbit is full-grown, because of the calcium.

 

[melbaby80]

My bunny is 8 weeks, she eats pellets and hay. I also give her celery and romaine lettuce. She gets carrots every other day or two. I also give her dandelions twice a week. No poop issues and she loves them.

 

[LakeCondo]

You were unusually lucky, Melissa,

 

[melbaby80]

I was hesitant, but researching through bunny clubs and suggested feeding sites I took a gamble. She eats her hay and pellets which are always available, but I give her the raw veggies every morning. She eats them throughout the day and at night is when she forages for the hay and pellets. I just cleaned her pen last night, perfect poops.

 

[Chrissyb]

Thanks for the advice. Everything I have read says wait until 6 months for fruits and veggies, so we are not going to push it. I was mostly wondering about some of the packaged treats you see at the store. Yogies etc.

Bunny has had a little bit of grass and dandelion greens while out and about, with no problems. other than what she can get in the yard I won't push it.

 

[ZRabbits]

Chrissyb wrote:

Thanks for the advice. Everything I have read says wait until 6 months for fruits and veggies, so we are not going to push it. I was mostly wondering about some of the packaged treats you see at the store. Yogies etc.

Bunny has had a little bit of grass and dandelion greens while out and about, with no problems. other than what she can get in the yard I won't push it.

With store bought treats, I tend to wait until 4 months. I don't do many "store bought" treats. It's like "junk food" to a rabbit. It's given very far and few here.

You have to understand, I don't want them overweight. I'm looking at a program of longevity. Rabbits tend to become a little overweight if you don't watch what you are feeding them. This in turn will hurt your bunny at a later age. Bunnies tend to get arthritis at older age. And you don't want extra weight on your bunny if they do become arthritic.

Sounds like you have a good plan already. I'd stay away from "junk food" or at least too much of it. A little taste now and then is good.

K