I have an 8 year old rabbit (i've owned her since birth), and maybe its just because she's getting old, but she gets diarrhea now after she eats her vegetables. It never used to be this bad, and I've always fed her these vegetables. I give her parsley, cilantro, kale, spinach, and a peice of fruit usually. Is there anything wrong with that? Should I feed her less veggies, or different ones, or what?
2006-08-03 08:53:46 · 14 answers · asked by skillet 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
She gets free choice timothy hay as well, and she also gets free choice rabbit pellet. And she eats those as well, she only gets diarrhea after eating veggies...but I don't want to stop feeding them because I know they're an essential part of a rabbits diet.
2006-08-03 09:00:03 · update #1
As rabbits (and people) get older, their digestive habits change. Speak with your vet about veggies that will be very easy on her stomache. I would try hearts of Romaine lettuce: very easy on the system and very good for small animals.
2006-08-03 09:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by KL 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
veggies are *not* an *essential* part of a rabbit's diet. If she's getting diarrhea it's a clear sign it's upsetting her system. Cut back to half...if that doesn't work cut back to a very small amount as a treat. Plenty of hay, a good quality pellet (1 oz feed per pound per day) is sufficient for a rabbit's health.
2006-08-03 09:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jan H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe I have read that herbs are not good for rabbits. Are u feeding anything other than veggies? Try some timothy hay to balance things out.
2006-08-03 08:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cut down on your rabbits vegetable intake. Basic rule of thumb is 2 cups of fresh vegetable per 6-lbs of rabbit. Feed her only leafy green vegetables such as dark leaf lettuces, collard greens, turnip greens and carrot tops as well as her regular diet of pellets and hay.
2006-08-03 09:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by gorfette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you want rabbits then you have to be very responsible and you know guinea pigs or a hamsters are not much of a hassle but trust me if you get a rabbit you will love it and it will be worth alot more to you that a hamster. rabbits are good pets i really do recommend them
2016-03-26 21:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to Only feed the rabbits veggies once ( at the most three times a week) and NEVER EVER EVER feed it lettuce cuz its very bad.
2006-08-03 10:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by leedeedi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When a rabbit suffers from diahorrea, its best to remove everything except hay and water for 48 hours. any other problems try
www.rabbit.org
2006-08-03 09:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by chancer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont give her so many veggies- they can get sick off of that
make sure she also has rabbit food and timothy hay
2006-08-03 10:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by applepie840 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clover and store bought rabbit food is a good alternative to what you are feeding it now
2006-08-03 09:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
as rabbits get older its harder to digest some veggies...
only offer collared greens or leaf letuce, carrots..the simple things
2006-08-03 09:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋