Besides lettuce. My bunny has no food, and I won't be able to get some until tomorrow. He's hungry though, and red pepper, and broccoli are the only veggies I have on hand. I may be able to get some other kinds from a neighbour.
I've heard that carrots are bad for domesticated rabbits. Is the same true of any other veggies or fruits?
Thanks for your input!
2006-09-22 13:21:18 · 21 answers · asked by Nikki 6 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I hope you're not feeding iceburg lettuce...iceburg lettuce is very bad to feed to rabbits. The high water content causes them to get the runs. A bunny with runs can go downhill very quickly and even die. Carrot tops and roots can be given, but the carrot itself is hard to digest and usually causes the runs. Don't give potatoes.
The best thing to feed your rabbit until you can get more pellets is fresh green herbs. These are things like parsley, basil, clover, dill, cilantro and mint. These are VERY good for your rabbit.
Also, green leafy vegetables are good too. These are things like broccoli (NO stems---only crowns/leaves), celery (cut into small chunks), zuchinni, cucumber, kale, watercress, and romaine or leaf lettuce.
Give fruit sparingly...fruits have a LOT of sugar in them and rabbits can't digest sugar as effectively as other ingredients. That said, good fruits for rabbits are: apple, banana, strawberries, papaya, blueberry, grapes, pear, peach, and pineapple.
Remember, just because it's a vegetable, herb, or fruit, doesn't mean it's automatically safe to feed it to your rabbit. Wild rabbits don't often encounter half of the vegetables/fruits/herbs available, and so they usually cannot digest them properly. Natural doesn't mean safe. After all, those red christmas flowers (poisettes?) are natural, but are TOXIC. The same goes for some fruits/vegetables/herbs. So please don't listen to people who tell you that any fruit/vegetable is safe---not all of them are and taking such advice is putting your beloved pet at risk.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-22 14:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by strayd0g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red peppers are actually very good for rabbits. They eat all sorts of veggies.
I don't know what anyone has told you, but I have had rabbits all my life an am a bit of an expert, your bunny should only be eating about 1/4 cup of pellets a day, any more can make them obese, and it just isn't what they need.
You should be feeding him timothy hay, that is where most of his diet should come from, rabbits love hay! You should be able to get it at the store where you buy your rabbit food, trust me, hay is important.
Carrots aren't bad, but they are high in a lot of vitimins that rabbits don't need, if you feed carrots only a couple of baby carrots.
Slice up the pepper and give him some of the slices for now.
Trust me on the hay!
2006-09-22 20:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by jade_frost82 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he can definitely eat the broccoli and lettuce. And carrots are not bad for domesticated rabbits if you dont' give them a lot. You should do a google online, you should be able to find a site that will tell you all the no-nos for rabbits. That's what I did when I got my cats so I would be sure to clear out the old wives tales and get real facts.
2006-09-22 20:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the House Rabbit Society website. It's important not to give your bunny too much kale or spinach because they have are high in oxalates/goitrogens and eating them all the time will make a rabbit sick. Also, anything with lots of Vitamin A is good.
And try to feed him pellets made out of timothy, not alfalfa. Alfalfa is cheaper and more common, but timothy is much healthier.
Here's the site: http://www.rabbit.org/. You can get a good list of what's poisonous there, too. And it's a long list.
2006-09-22 23:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your rabbit too much veggies. Your rabbit won't want to eat what in its food dish. If have unflavored rolled oats , cheerios, or wheat muffets on hand, give them to your rabbit if you don't have pellets. If you have hay give that as well. Your rabbit will enjoy it.
Fruits is great for your rabbit but in small amounts. They contain alot of sugar. I feed my bunny blueberries because they are not that high in sugar. I also give her pineapple, its great for the digestive track and it will help with any fur balls.
I read from once that you shouldn't feed your bunny broccoil and peas. They are very gasy veggies and they can cause stomach problems in your rabbit because they do not burp or fart. I don't know if that is true, because others say to feed it to your bunny.
Also do not give too much apple or carrots to your rabbit. They are very high in sugar and can cause your rabbit to become a diabetic if you give too much.
I think for one night it should be okay and I think your rabbit will be forgiving to you for not having its normal pellets.
I have a link for you that might help you to know what to feed your rabbit.
2006-09-23 03:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by Blah Blah Blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real no-nos as far as veggies/fruits for bunnies are bananas. They are like bunny-cocaine. Once they eat them, they will refuse to eat anything but, and will become sickly. My rabbits love green leafy stuff like cilantro, parsley, mint leaves and celery. They are high in nutrients and will sustain your bunny until you get some pellets and timothy hay tomorrow. :)
2006-09-22 20:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2014-07-25 12:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They LOVE Granny Smith apples!
2006-09-22 20:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're not sure, go to the library (tomorrow) and get a book on rabbits.
2006-09-22 20:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by not2nite 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
apples and they are easy to get or cheerios or another cereal without alot of sugar maybe trix-no wait they are for kids
2006-09-22 20:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by pryncess 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋