Fruits and vegetables
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SweetSassy
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Cilantro, Parsley, dandelion greens, carrots, Spinach, Romaine, Collard Greens, Escrole.
*thats all I can think of right now.
*No fruits....If you do give fruits, give small peices for treats. Apples or bananas-very small pieces!! I do not give my bunnies fruit causeI feel it's not good for them.
Cilantro, Parsley, dandelion greens, carrots, Spinach, Romaine, Collard Greens, Escrole.
*thats all I can think of right now.
*No fruits....If you do give fruits, give small peices for treats. Apples or bananas-very small pieces!! I do not give my bunnies fruit causeI feel it's not good for them.
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Veggies you DO NOT want to feed your rabbit (some of these are poisonous to bunnies):
Potato and Sweet potato
Cassava
Bamboo shoots
Maize
Lima beans
Millet
Bracken fern
Tea leaves
Coffee plants
Rhubarb leaves
Raw lima, kidney or soy beans
Onions
Citrus peels
Corn
Iceberg lettuce
Corn, fresh or dried, is NOT safe for rabbits. The hull of corn kernels is indigestible to rabbits. The hulls can cause major impactions in rabbits digestive systems which can lead to death.
This is a list of veggies that can cause gas and since some rabbits have difficulty passing gas, it's probably best to avoid these veggies too:
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Green beans
Green peas
Here's a list of flowers and plants that are toxic to bunnies and should NEVER be fed to them or be allowed to eat: http://www.3bunnies.org/non_toxic_plants.htm
And finally, here's a list of bunny safe veggies:
Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts
Asparagus
Basil
Beet greens (tops)
Bell peppers
Blackberry leaves
Bok choy
Brussels sprouts
Carrot & carrot tops
Celery
Cilantro or coriander
Clover
Collard greens
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)
Dill
Endive
Escarole
Kale
Lemon balm
Mint
Mustard greens
Parsley (curly and flat leafed varieties)
Pea pods (the flat edible kind)
Peppermint leaves
Pumpkin
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raspberry leaves
Romaine or Leaf lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)
Sage
Savory
Spinach
Squash
Watercress
Wheat grass
The best kinds are the leafy kinds, especially the herbs. According to some bunny experts, parsley should be a regular part of any bunny's diet. Try to feed your bunny 1-2 cups of at least three different types of veggies every day. (A rule of thumb I've heard is 2 leafy, 1 crunchy.)
Bunny safe fruits:
Apple
Apricot
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Mango
Melon
Orange
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bunnies should eat no more than 2-3 teaspoons of fruit each day. Any more and the sugars can throw off their digestive system and make them very sick.
Also, when introducing a new veggie/fruit, give a small amount (the equivalent ofa teaspoon full or so) the first day (if they don't eat it right away, just leave it overnight in their bowl...it'll most likely be gone by morning...
), then increase that amount slowly over the next 3-5 days. If you notice any changes in the rabbit's digestion (I.e. runny poop), discontinue feeding that vegetable/fruit.
Hope that helps!
Rue
Potato and Sweet potato
Cassava
Bamboo shoots
Maize
Lima beans
Millet
Bracken fern
Tea leaves
Coffee plants
Rhubarb leaves
Raw lima, kidney or soy beans
Onions
Citrus peels
Corn
Iceberg lettuce
Corn, fresh or dried, is NOT safe for rabbits. The hull of corn kernels is indigestible to rabbits. The hulls can cause major impactions in rabbits digestive systems which can lead to death.
This is a list of veggies that can cause gas and since some rabbits have difficulty passing gas, it's probably best to avoid these veggies too:
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Green beans
Green peas
Here's a list of flowers and plants that are toxic to bunnies and should NEVER be fed to them or be allowed to eat: http://www.3bunnies.org/non_toxic_plants.htm
And finally, here's a list of bunny safe veggies:
Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts
Asparagus
Basil
Beet greens (tops)
Bell peppers
Blackberry leaves
Bok choy
Brussels sprouts
Carrot & carrot tops
Celery
Cilantro or coriander
Clover
Collard greens
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)
Dill
Endive
Escarole
Kale
Lemon balm
Mint
Mustard greens
Parsley (curly and flat leafed varieties)
Pea pods (the flat edible kind)
Peppermint leaves
Pumpkin
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raspberry leaves
Romaine or Leaf lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)
Sage
Savory
Spinach
Squash
Watercress
Wheat grass
The best kinds are the leafy kinds, especially the herbs. According to some bunny experts, parsley should be a regular part of any bunny's diet. Try to feed your bunny 1-2 cups of at least three different types of veggies every day. (A rule of thumb I've heard is 2 leafy, 1 crunchy.)
Bunny safe fruits:
Apple
Apricot
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Mango
Melon
Orange
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bunnies should eat no more than 2-3 teaspoons of fruit each day. Any more and the sugars can throw off their digestive system and make them very sick.
Also, when introducing a new veggie/fruit, give a small amount (the equivalent ofa teaspoon full or so) the first day (if they don't eat it right away, just leave it overnight in their bowl...it'll most likely be gone by morning...
Hope that helps!
Rue
Thanks to all of you who gave me such a knowledge.....
I have been reading at different websites for vegetables, as people told me here on this site that Broccoli, cauli flower are dangerous. Would a small amount of vegetables would be dangerous as well???
Looking forward to hear from you guys
Cheers and Merry Christmas.
I have been reading at different websites for vegetables, as people told me here on this site that Broccoli, cauli flower are dangerous. Would a small amount of vegetables would be dangerous as well???
Looking forward to hear from you guys
Cheers and Merry Christmas.
mistyjr
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Just apples & Carrots. Give them a lot of veggie's and fruit can give them diarrhea and they will die. But do not give them to bunnies 6 months or younger.
Pet_Bunny
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I have no problems giving Broccoli to my bunnies.
aurora369
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The key with introducing anything into a rabbits diet, whether it is vegetables or pellets, is to go slowly.
Give a small amount of the veggie you are trying to introduce, and if no reaction is seen, slowly increase the amount you give your bunny daily over the period of a couple of weeks. Then, once the veggie is established, you can start adding another veggie. Keep slowly adding in veggies until your bunny is eating a wide variety.
By adding a veggie one at a time to a bunny's diet, you should be able to pin point if a particular vegetable disagrees with your bunny's tummy. Some rabbits can eat pretty much any vegetable with out a reaction, some rabbits get gas from some vegetables but are fine with others, and some rabbits have super sensitive stomaches.
Generally, most people start out with leafy greens like romaine lettuce, green leaf/red leaf lettuce, parsley, cilantro, carrot tops and work in some other veggies like broccoli, bok choy, and peppers.
-Dawn
Give a small amount of the veggie you are trying to introduce, and if no reaction is seen, slowly increase the amount you give your bunny daily over the period of a couple of weeks. Then, once the veggie is established, you can start adding another veggie. Keep slowly adding in veggies until your bunny is eating a wide variety.
By adding a veggie one at a time to a bunny's diet, you should be able to pin point if a particular vegetable disagrees with your bunny's tummy. Some rabbits can eat pretty much any vegetable with out a reaction, some rabbits get gas from some vegetables but are fine with others, and some rabbits have super sensitive stomaches.
Generally, most people start out with leafy greens like romaine lettuce, green leaf/red leaf lettuce, parsley, cilantro, carrot tops and work in some other veggies like broccoli, bok choy, and peppers.
-Dawn
I have noticed that many of the websites contradict each other on some plants and veggies ...
Iusually check with people here or else just don't use one that is in question.
Broccoli has the potential to be gasy;I would not feed it but others on here do. If you are going to feed it start with a tiny amount.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Food/Food_main.htm
http://www.adoptarabbit.org/articles/packet/abcvegi.html
http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html
http://www.carrotcafe.com/f/veggies.html
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060617150940AAX9I4r
http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles/toxic.html
Iusually check with people here or else just don't use one that is in question.
Broccoli has the potential to be gasy;I would not feed it but others on here do. If you are going to feed it start with a tiny amount.
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Food/Food_main.htm
http://www.adoptarabbit.org/articles/packet/abcvegi.html
http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html
http://www.carrotcafe.com/f/veggies.html
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060617150940AAX9I4r
http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles/toxic.html
mistyjr wrote:
Apples and carots should be fed onlysparingly as treats. they are very high in sugar.
green veggies like parlsey, romaine( other lettuces ), cilantro, dandelions etc are preferred.
You can feed before 6 months butI would not feed before 3 months unless the mom was eating veggies during her pregnanacy
Always start out with very small amounts to see how the bun tolerates it
one veggie at a time
Apples and carots should be fed onlysparingly as treats. they are very high in sugar.
green veggies like parlsey, romaine( other lettuces ), cilantro, dandelions etc are preferred.
You can feed before 6 months butI would not feed before 3 months unless the mom was eating veggies during her pregnanacy
Always start out with very small amounts to see how the bun tolerates it
one veggie at a time
l.lai
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The rabbit diet is the hardest to understand in my opinion because there's soooo much conflicting information.
E.g. Lots of people say no brocalli as it causes gas, but my vet says brocalli is fine. So i stay away from it to be safe.
Most people say spinich is fine, but then i also saw that spinich is high in some chemical that is bad for them in big doses.
Same with celery, they say its bad because it causes diahrea.
Too much information!
I do this:
Leafy greens, and when im introducing something, i do it slowly.
Right now my rabbit has these as staples everyday:
- Parsley
- Celery and Celery leaves
- Carrot tops and a little bit of carrot
- Mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons of timothy hay pellets
- Unlimited hay
Recently introduced (only 1 leaf a day, slowly move to 2):
- Spinich
- Bok choy
- Pak choy
He'll get apple or banana if im having some OR if i'm training him to come to me when i call his name and tap the floor. He's starting to catch on!
E.g. Lots of people say no brocalli as it causes gas, but my vet says brocalli is fine. So i stay away from it to be safe.
Most people say spinich is fine, but then i also saw that spinich is high in some chemical that is bad for them in big doses.
Same with celery, they say its bad because it causes diahrea.
Too much information!
I do this:
Leafy greens, and when im introducing something, i do it slowly.
Right now my rabbit has these as staples everyday:
- Parsley
- Celery and Celery leaves
- Carrot tops and a little bit of carrot
- Mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons of timothy hay pellets
- Unlimited hay
Recently introduced (only 1 leaf a day, slowly move to 2):
- Spinich
- Bok choy
- Pak choy
He'll get apple or banana if im having some OR if i'm training him to come to me when i call his name and tap the floor. He's starting to catch on!
you are absolutely right L Lai, i have read on different forums and it made me quite confused. some says yes to some things while others no. Trouble is that, bunnies being sensitive are individual case in themselves. every case has to be taken as an individual case. Its matter of time, they get use to different vegetables and fruits. some will like and some dont.
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Personally, I feel that the list of bunny safe veggies is long enough that leaving out questionable things like broccoli and cauliflower is no hardship to Gus.
Besides which, in my neck of the woods, anyway,herbs and lettucesare muchless expensive than broccoli and cauliflower. So to me it's really a no brainer: feed the rabbit the herbs, eat the broccoli and cauliflower myself.
JMVHO
Rue
Besides which, in my neck of the woods, anyway,herbs and lettucesare muchless expensive than broccoli and cauliflower. So to me it's really a no brainer: feed the rabbit the herbs, eat the broccoli and cauliflower myself.
JMVHO
Rue
tonyshuman
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Spinach is high in calcium and oxalates. However, its on the same level as broccoli, kale, cabbage, etc, so if the like it I wouldn't worry. The most important things are hay and lots of it, enough liquid as water or veggies to keep the gut going, and vit d (found in pellets). Howver, like human diets, there is a wide variety of opinion. I give my guys veggies because they love them, they have lots of water, and they keep teeth healthy by grinding.
sbaxter
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oopps just read the post re corn,i gave mine baby sweetcorn is that a good or bad thing?
tonyshuman
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How much corn? If just a bit just keep an eye ou tfor gi upset. Corn is not good in general but a tiny bit once won't kill them.
sbaxter
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They are tiny size of baby carrots you can eat them raw with say sour cream dips(obv i`m talking humans here not buns!!)so the pieces of corn are probably no bigger than sesame seeds of the makes sence?:biggrin2:
Baby SweetcornBABY SWEETCORN
A tender, young version of sweetcorn that is especially popular in Oriental-style dishes. The whole cob can be eaten and it usually measures no more than 10 cm long. Choose firm cobs of corn with a pale yellow colour (they will be paler than full-size sweetcorn cobs).
Baby SweetcornBABY SWEETCORN
A tender, young version of sweetcorn that is especially popular in Oriental-style dishes. The whole cob can be eaten and it usually measures no more than 10 cm long. Choose firm cobs of corn with a pale yellow colour (they will be paler than full-size sweetcorn cobs).
tonyshuman
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Oh, I know what you're talking about. They're commonly in stir-fry. Don't they usually come from a can? Usually I wouldn't recommend canned veggies because they're packed in pickling juices, and stuff. At least here they come packed in a slightly vinegary solution. I'm sure one won't hurt them, but I don't think they're very good for them long term. If they're fresh, it's probably better than canned.
