How to get my bunny to eat vegetables

[HefferFeffer]

How do I get my bunny to eat his vegetables? How many vegetables should he receive a day? What kind of vegetables are good for him?

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Bunnies are like kids. They usually don't like it the first time they try it. You have to offer a new veggie to a bunny a couple times before he'll eat it.

Bunny safe veggies:

Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts
Basil
Beet greens (tops)
Blackberry leaves
Bok choy
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)
Brussels sprouts
Carrot & carrot tops
Celery
Cilantro
Clover
Collard greens
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)
Dill
Endive
Escarole
Green peppers
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
Watercress
Wheat grass

The best kinds are the leafy kinds, especially the herbs. 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.

Bunny safe fruits:

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Apricot
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Mango
Melon
Orange
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries [/font]

Bunnies should eat no more than 2-3 tablespoons of fruiteach day. Any more andthe sugars can throw off their digestive system and make them very sick.

Also, when introducing new veggies/fruit, give a small amount (like a 1" cube) thefirst 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 next3-5 days. If you notice any changes in the rabbit's digestion (I.e. runny poop), discontinue feeding that vegetable/fruit.

Hope that helps!

Rue