is it ok to feed my rabbit lettuce?

Question

my friend says it is bad for them but another says its fine. i'd like to know your views.

Answer 1

DO NOT FEED ICEBERG LETTUCE!!!! Iceburg lettuce should not be fed to rabbits for two reasons. First, it contains almost no nutrients, and secondly because it can cause digestional upset because it is too watery. Instead, feed dark leafy lettuces like romain lettuce. Those have less water content and are packed full of great nutrients. Please make sure ALL lettuce and vegetables are properly washed,to clear any pesticides!!
If too much fruit or vegetables is fed and left in the cage this should be removed and replaced the next day to avoid it being left and becoming mouldy.
Some Fruit, vegetables and herbs that are safe to feed a rabbit are listed below:
Apple (seedless)
Asparagus
Banana
Basil
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots and Carrot Tops
Cauliflower leaves and stalks
Celery
Chicory Greens
Cucumber
Dill
Endive
Fennel
Grapes
Green Pepper
Kale
Mint
Orange (peeled)
Oregano
Parsley - a good tonic
Red Leaf Lettuce
Red Cabbage
Romaine Lettuce
Savoy Cabbage
Spinach
Tomato
Turnip Greens
Watercress
Vegetables and herbs that should NOT be fed are:
Apple seeds
Potato and Potato Tops
Rhubarb and Rhubarb Leaves
Tomato Leaves

Answer 2

Feeding rabbits lettuce is fine. The problem is when you are feeding them just lettuce. Lettuce has a high water content and not alot of nutritional value (particularly iceberg). i am no vet but we have three rabbits. When one rabbit was having digestive problems and we took him to the vet this was her advice.
Rabbit food is good but it is more like a treat. It has some nutritional value but very little fiber. Lettuce also has a little nutritional value but not enough. She said the best thing you can feed the rabbits is a large supply of clover from the yard, combined with a very little bit of rabbit food everyday. You can supplement that with lettuce and carrots as a treat but in small quantitities.
The trick is to give them very little of other things so they will eat the clover all up.

Answer 3

Tell your friend to read a book. Lettuce is perfect for rabbits, I use to have 5 rabbits and they had lettuce everyday, (with other vegatables) and they were happy and healthy.

Trust me Lettuce is fine for a rabbit.

Answer 4

All rabbits eat lettuce

Answer 5

l have a rabbit and its almost 4 years old and l feed it lettuce all the time.

Answer 6

No, lettuce has no nutritional value it can easily lead to diarrhea because of it’s high water content this can be fatal to rabbits.

Romaine lettuce is safe but in small amounts, again it has no nutritional value.

Too many greens can give the animal bloat or diarrhea or colic

That said they should have fresh fruit or vegetables daily e.g. carrot, apple, parsnip, cauliflower

Answer 7

Lettuce and other greens are fine as long as the quantities aren't too large as it can cause stomach upsets. Good to use to supplement a proper dry rabbit food.

Answer 8

As far as veggies go, the only ones I would avoid are cabbage (and cabbage related veggies) along with lettuce, celery and asparagus. Cabbage is too gassy and can hurt them while celery is too stringy. Lettuce has no nutritional value at all and asparagus must be too pungent for them. They don't seem to like it. Rabbits do love carrots and carrot tops, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, bok choy, green peppers, radish tops, watercress, and cilantro.

Answer 9

i have a rabbit too.

lettuce is fine to feed them. if u go to the pet store u can pick up a book on feeding rabbits. this would help u know what they can eat.

lettuce, carrots, celery ect.

my rabbit likes sunflower seeds.

hope this helps.

Answer 10

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is it ok to feed my rabbit lettuce?
my friend says it is bad for them but another says its fine. i'd like to know your views.