Treats?

[Hyatt101]

What are good treats to give my bunnies? I want to give them all the very best care, but i don't think they get enough treats. Also, what common veggies are good for them? I want a little more of a variety than just lettuce, cucumber peels, and carrots and carrot peels.
Thanks!
~Christina

 

[Imbrium]

good veggie list: http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html

fruits make really good treats, they just have to be given in small amounts (recommended amount is 1 tsp per 2 lbs of body weight daily).

mine also LOVE being syringe fed 1/2-1 tsp of fruit flavored baby food (they go nuts for it and are sad when the syringe runs out). I also feed 'em canned pumpkin now and then (it's good for digestive issues, so it's in my bunny first aid kit - I opened a can to get them used to it while they're healthy and give them 1/2-1 tsp of it some days instead of either fresh fruit or the baby food).

 

[Hyatt101]

Oh, I didn't know about pumpkins being good for them. What fruits are best? And thanks for the veggie list!

 

[Imbrium]

the veggie list also has a fruit list at the bottom

mine have tried banana, peach and golden delicious apple so far (banana was their favorite). and yeah, canned pumpkin (plain - not the pie filling kind) is good for them for GI issues and/or when they're molting because it's high in fiber, plus it's nummy (helpful when they don't want to eat).

 

[Hyatt101]

thank you!!