Is it okay to feed a pet Rabbit cabbage?

Question

I don't mind the jokes, but if someone really knows, I would be grateful. Ta.

Answer 1

You should never give cabbage or lettuce to rabbits - lettuce and cabbage are both very bad for rabbits, can cause diarrhoea and bloat which can kill them -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood#lettuce

Generally, before six months, bunnies' main diet should be hay, water, and lucerne pellets. Some say you can begin introducing vegetables at four months, some say not until six months of age. Most importantly, when you begin to introduce vegies, you must do it VERY slowly and gradually - begin with just one slice or one very small piece of your chosen vegie or fruit, and make sure it doesn't give her diarrhoea over the next 24 hours before giving any more. Please see my website, where I've written articles on this, at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood

And please check out my site at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood#safe&poisonous
for lists of safe and dangerous foods for bunnies older than six months of age, reproduced from the excellent "Rabbitlopaedia" by Meg Brown and Virginia Richardson.

Have a read of these great detailed rabbit sites too -
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/?once=true&
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html - my own site - please have a browse and enjoy reading!

Answer 2

Is Cabbage Good For Rabbits

Answer 3

Can Rabbits Have Cabbage

Answer 4

It is fine to feed a rabbit cabbage, any veg is OK in small quantities. They will not eat it if they don't like it. Mind hates leeks but loves spring onion tops. I feed her rabbit mix too as too much greenery gives her the runs. Also a run out on grass is good for them as they can choose what to eat and chew up some roots which is good for their teeth.

Answer 5

I dont advise it, why bother when they love fresh greens of all kinds that have much more nutrition and fewer worries than feeding cabbage which CAN cause gastric issues and worse if fed in large quantites.

Pet rabbits do well on a grean leafy diet (spinach, collards, romaine lettuce etc.
(iceberg lettuce has little to NO nutrional content so is a waste to give them when the "other" good nutr. greens are so readily avail.) along with good quality timothy hay, alfalfa pellets, carrots, & veggies, fruits like apple chunks, etc.
ALL should be fed in small quantities, but ALWAYS give the bunny free acess to its CLEAN water, pellets & hay.

hope that helps:)
Jill Anderson

Answer 6

we had a rabbit and two guinea pigs that were a very special part of our family /we fed them various things including cabbage... well w/ out any signs of somthing being wrong ALL three died ! we later found out that rabbits and guinea pigs have the same dijestive system and CANNOT eat cabbage or other things that cause gas because they have NO way of releasing said gases /cabbage is the worst thing to feed them ! they literally blow up on the inside..... i hope this helps you keep your rabbit healthy and around for along time .

Answer 7

Veggies are treats, so go easy on any of them. They are like candy for bunnies. I think cabbage is fine, but I might be concerned about gas or diarrhea. When trying a new treat, try a little and then watch the poo. It should look and feel almost exactly like the pellets. If it gets runny, stinky, soft or a funny color - no more of that treat. If it stays that way, take bunny to the doctor.

Answer 8

It's okay to give it a little but not too much. If your rabbit has diahherea, cut the cabbage out of its diet.

Answer 9

Of course it's okay to feed your pet rabbit cabbage! They like all kinds of vegetables...lettuce, carrots, greens of any kind are good for rabbits. Never feed a rabbit apples, though, because the seeds are toxic. Also, never let them eat chocolate, either. Your bunny also needs pellet food too, though. You should have pellet food available every day, and "roughage" - such as grass, hay, straw, or cabbage every day too. Don't let food rot or go bad inside their cage. Make sure you keep it fresh. Also, rabbits get VERY bored. so they like things they can investigate and play with and chew on, so throw a coupla toilet paper cardboard tubes or paper towel tubes in his cage from time to time. They also like things that make noise...so get a clean used soda can and put a few rocks in it, and squeeze the opening shut and toss that in there!

Answer 10

Yes, as long as you feed them their rabbit food along with any of the vegetables. I use to raise rabbits and I would feed them all kinds of vegetables. I feed them things out of the garden like carrots tops, potato peelings, tomato's, and radishes . They grew and healthy. Water is the main thing for rabbits because if they don't have enough water then they will get a kidney infection and it will kill them.
Tashina

Answer 11

Yes, cabbage is fine. Theres a myth going around that you shouldn't feed it to rabbits but its just an urban legend. Lettuce is also ok in small quantities; carrots, apple, pear, bramble leaves, sunflower leaves and flowers, pea stalks, leaves and pods...if you've got a garden you can grow stuff for your bun.