rabbit diet?

[bunny210809]

hope this is the right section anyway i have a nearly 13week old dwarf lop which you have meet on here already. i have beeen feeding him jack rabbit pellets as best brand in my town and ones surrounding it, the vet has also suggested it. the pellets smell and look good in colour and that is all fine with him tummy. i also feed hay (well dah he needs it) he gets different sorts as selections keep him interested one of which is timothy and i believe he has had some alfafa (spelling) plus some meadow etc all sorts to help him want to eat it again his tummy is fine with that. however every time i introduce a veg (only started since he was 11/12weeks he has not runny but soft poohs so i back off well every veggie from spinach to celery left has done the same even small amount of carrot is there any veggies u suggest is better at trying first as he doesnt haddle much change at all he can only handle the smallest treat so he is very fussy well his tummy is

 

[whitelop]

Maybe wait until he is a little older. It wouldn't hurt him to wait. I think we just get a little over eager sometimes, but his tummy doesn't sound like its ready.
Maybe in a few weeks, you could try again. My bun got kale for her first veggie when she was a baby. But if I were you, I would probably wait a few more weeks to give him some veggies.

Carrots are high in sugar and should be fed like fruit, moderation.

 

[Ilovemyrabbit]

Yea, I would wait until he is a little older.

 

[LakeCondo]

Rabbits shouldn't have spinach. I'd wait a little longer to try any veggie & then start with just 1-2 bites the 1st day & slowly work up. Then after at least a week you can add a 2nd, then later a 3rd etc. I would start either with romaine or with wheat grass you can grow yourself from wheat berries from a grocery, health food store, or online. In a tray at least 6" deep in a sunny window, spread the berries fairly thickly [6-8 per square inch], then add just enough soil to cover the berries. Water gently [spray bottle ideally] until the roots form so the wheat doesn't clump up.

 

[whitelop]

Why shouldn't they have spinach? Because of the oxalates or the calcium?

 

[Imbrium]

I was under the impression that spinach was fine as long as it's in moderation

 

[JBun]

If your bun seems to have a sensitive stomach, you may want to avoid all sugars completely, or at least til he's older before you try again. Rabbits with a sensitive digestion can develop GI stasis more easily, and that's not something that you want to happen. If your rabbit has soft poops, or really small ones, then there is a digestive problem because of something in your rabbits diet.

 

[Kipcha]

My buns get spinach, it's just rarely given and in moderation. Why can't you give them any?

I would personally wait longer to give him any kind of veggies/treats, he's obviously got a sensitive tummy and it would be easier on him if you wait a bit.

 

[Chrisdoc]

Yes, I´d wait to introduce him to regular veggies. Mine love fresh herbs such as basil, coriander and parsley. You could even try growing you own if you have the space. I love buying them in pots and putting the pot down so they can munch away. They love carrot tops, beet greens, watercress and chicory. I do feed them some spinach but not very often and they also like broccoli and cauliflower leaves. Plus loads of hay to munch on all day long.

Anyone for Basil...

:happyrabbit:

 

[bunny210809]

thanks guys i might weight is it okay to even wait to after he gets neutered and recovers to make sure nothing bad happens or delays the surgery as i hope to get the snip done as soon as he is ready which means a good tummy!

 

[Imbrium]

some people say 12 weeks is fine to start introducing veggies, but others say 5-6 months (which sounds like the better option for your bunny if he's having tummy troubles) - it definitely won't hurt to wait until after his neuter is done with