Question about rabbits and theit diet.?

Question

My husband and I disagree on this one....can a rabbit eat salt?? like if someone had put salt on lettuce or on cucumber..would it then be ok to give it to the rabbit after washing it?

And any other food tips would be good.

thanx much.

Answer 1

Large, unlimited amounts of fresh hay should be offered daily. Young bunnies should be introduced to hay as soon as they can eat on their own. Mixed grass or Timothy Hay is preferred because it is lower in calories and calcium than alfalfa.

Feed a minimum of 1 cup vegetables for each 4 lbs. of body weight. Select at least three types of vegetable daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time, eliminate if it causes soft stool or diarrhea.

Limit fruit to 1-2 tablespoons per 5 lbs. Of body weight (none if dieting) from the list below of high Vitamin A fruits. Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly as occasional treats. Bunnies have a sweet tooth and if left to their own devices will devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthful ones.

Vegetables:

Alfalfa, radish, clover sprouts, and Basil
Beet greens (tops)*, Bok Choy, Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)*, and Brussels sprouts
Carrot and carrot tops*, Celery, Cilantro, and Clover
Collard greens*, Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)*,
Endive, Escarole, Green Peppers,and Kale
Mint, Mustard greens*, Parsley*, and Pea pods (the flat edible kind)*
Peppermint leaves, Raddichio, Radish tops, and Raspberry leaves
Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)*

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Answer 2

It looks like you already have a bunch of good answers, but why would someone put salk on lettuce or cucumbers? If someone had and you fed it to your rabbit it would probably be ok. Rabbits need lots of things, some people give them salt licks to trim their teeth on, others don't, so salt is not going to hurt your rabbit. Rabbits do need things to chew on, they have a selection at just about any pet store. The more research you do on your rabbit the happier it will be.

Answer 3

Rabbits don't need any extra salt. I have heard (and experienced) that when rabbits start licking their salt wheel it indicates that they are ill. Also cucumbers and iceberg lettuce can cause problems in many rabbits and it is best to limit those anyway.

Rabbits need unlimited access to fresh hay, water and limited plain pellets. They also enjoy a variety of greens, and fruit, but be sure to limit those. There are some very good places to learn about diet for bunnies and I would recommend
www.carrotcafe.com
or
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#diet


This last link has wonderful information about bunnies.

Answer 4

Rabbits should NOT be fed iceburg lettuce and cucumber isn't great for them either, it can cause loose stool. Healthier veggies are kale, spinach or broccoli. You can feed romaine lettuce or any other type of deep leafy green. Cabbage should never be fed to a rabbit. Veggies should always be slowly introduced into a diet. Timothy hay is vital to a rabbit diet and should be fed in unlimited quantities.

Some rabbits like salt and others don't. I had one rabbit that loved salt so much I got her a salt lick for her cage and hung it up for her. Salt licks are fine for buns as are mineral licks but not all of them like it.

List of Veggies/Fruits plus dietary suggestions.
http://www.indianahrs.org/care-greens.aspx

Answer 5

I recently bought a salt wheel for our rabbit at PetSmart. Apparently, it is recommended. If you Google "pet rabbits" there is an abundance of information. Our little lop-eared bunny was found hopping all around our front lawn and we had to find out fast how to care for it!! I also learned that rabbits can be spayed and neutered. Good luck with your rabbit!

Answer 6

You can give them salt wheels but I don't suggest putting it on their food. Also make sure if you give your rabbit lettuce it's not iceburg(this is very hard for them to digest) Romane is good for them.
foods safe for rabbits:
carrots, carrot tops, broccoli, apple slices(no seeds they are toxic), banana slices, parsley, watercress, mint, cilantro, frisee, radish tops, alfalfa sprouts, kale (ocationaly), bok choy, celery, chicory, collard greens, dandelion, green leaf and romain lettuce (no head lettuce), pea pods,(flat), tiny amounts of unsweetened cereals and bits of bread.Fruits should be limited to one talblespoon a day.
You can also use frozen veggies thawd in hot water. I hope this is what you we're looking for.

Answer 7

Don't know, I have seen little salt blocks for rabbits at the pet stores. Don't know if it's good for them. I think if it's washed off it's ok to give to them.

http://www.rabbithaven.org/BunnyBasics/bunnybasics.htm

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/index.html

Answer 8

Not a good idea. It would more likely dehydrate it. If you have questions call a rabbit savvy vet. You can find one at http://www.rabbit.org