My rabbit loves to eat rabbit foods, and rarely eats vegetables such as carrots and cabbages. Is she OK?

Question

she also drinks water a lot.

Answer 1

She's fine. Most people have been brought up to think that veggies, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, etc are good good for rabbits. It's been instilled in people through Bugs Bunny cartoons and many tv shows.

In reality, things such as carrots, lettuce, apples, and veggies can be harmful to your rabbit and cause diahrrea if given in excess. Her rabbit pellets are designed to give her all of her dietary needs. Rabbits like a consistent diet that doesn't change. Change can also lead to diahrrea. For the most part, it's best to stick to just the feed.

If you want to give your rabbit a snack, give it a little bit of bread (no more than about a half slice a day). It will help make her coat a little more shiny. Most rabbits love bread.

I've been raising and showing rabbits for 24 years and grew up learning from experienced rabbit breeders and one of the best rabbit veterinarians in the country. Some of the people I learned from had been raising rabbits since the 1920's. I also studied animal nutrition science in college.

Answer 2

Rabbits drink alot so don't worry about that, as far as the food , keep it in an airtight container out of the sun. most rabbit food has all the nutrients the rabbit needs. you can also buy treats from the store for your rabbit. try carrots, cabbage and lettuce are not really good for rabbits. good luck with your rabbit

Answer 3

Heres a quick tip for you. If you can get it, Rabbits LOVE briars. Yes Briars. Like the kind that stick you in the leg. I live on a farm and have raised rabbits since I was 3 years old and I'm 20 now. I have come across very few of our animals that don't love to eat briars. You can find them just about anywhere, but the ones that blackberries grow on are their favorite. And its much better for them because it's "nature" made not out of a super market.

Answer 4

As long as she's on a good brand of pellets (high in fiber, low in fat, no colorful bits of junk in it), she can get everything she needs from pellets, water, and free-fed grass or oat hay for fiber.

This is not the only way to feed a rabbit, but one of several perfectly acceptable and healthy ways.

Also, carrots and cabbage are not a good staple for a diet. Carrots are high in sugar and should only be fed occasionally. Cabbage can cause excessive gas buildup and is probably better if avoided.

Answer 5

Bugs Bunny fooled us all!

Of course Bunny Rabbits love carrots,
but you have to watch the quantity closely
because there's actually a lot of sugar in
them. (Same with banannas and grapes, etc).

It's OK to give small pieces a few
times a week ... but it's dangerous to do
much more. If a bunny gets too heavy,
their internal organs don't function very
well.

Answer 6

Rabbit food is fine but you have to give her something to nibble on consistently to keep her teeth trimmed otherwise her teeth will grow too long and she will stop eating. Little wood chips that are safe can purchased at the pet store, as long as they're not cedar (toxic to little animals). If her teeth get too long, find a vet that can give them a quick trim. Try giving her alfalfa! My rabbit loved that! And make sure you give her some exercise too.

Answer 7

Your rabbit is fine. You see, every rabbit has different eating habits. Some like vegetables, some don't. That's just the way it works.

Answer 8

yes people tend to feed their rabbits with lots of greens,and it is not good for them,you should just give them a bit of green each day.

Answer 9

yes she probably doesn`t prefer those kinds of food
different rabbits have different feelings about things

Answer 10

I know a rabbit that loved to "mow down" cat grass...at $2.99 a pot, it's not a bad thing to try...