I gave my bunny cucumber and I'm not seeing it listed anywhere on care sites-but should i continue he really liked it?/
2006-10-10 08:20:32 · 9 answers · asked by it's mom... 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
He ate them??
Many rabbits dont like them....
They are ok as a treat,, make sure you peel them or wash pesticides off..
Keep in mind to not over do.. Rabbits cant vomit and so upsets go directly to the intestines.. diareah and blockages can occur
Cukes are ok as a treat..
Reg rabbit chow for the diet with occasional treats is just fine
Good Luck
Wismom
2006-10-10 08:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be careful feeding bunnies food other than rabbit pellets. We gave our bunny a carrot every day as he enjoyed them so. He died at the age of 6 months due to kidney or liver failure caused by too many carrots. Consider asking your vet if cucumber is safe for your rabbit. Maybe, in the mean time, just give him a small piece as a treat. Our (new) bunny happily lives on rabbit pellets and supplements of things she forages from the yard. (We don't use any fertilizer or pesticides.) Good luck! Aren't bunnies fun?
2006-10-10 08:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by seekerjan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cucumber is fine, although it doesn't have a lot of nutrients. As long as your bunny is getting a variety of greens that are on all the recommended lists as well as hay and plain pellets it should be fine.
Here is a list that is quite comprehensive on diet and it has links to toxic plants as well:
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Food/feeding_en.pdf
2006-10-10 09:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given in very small amounts it can be OK. However if given too much any vegetable or grass, etc can give the rabbit diahrrea. Mainly stick to the rabbit feed. It is formulated to give them the proper balanced diet they need. When you start adding things to the diet you risk making that diet unbalanced. If you have questions in regards to feeding your rabbit, I suggest asking the American Rabbit Breeders Association. They are very knowledgable about rabbits and work with many universities on scientific studies regarding rabbit nutrition and rabbit diseases.
2006-10-11 02:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... I would say stop because cucumber has a high water content which may cause dihharia, which is NOt good. I would stick to stuff that is deffinatly healthey rather than take a chance.
2006-10-10 10:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by OrdinaryGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rabbits eat cucumber,Dog food,and pretty much every thing that lives in my yard(yes even bugs) and the've been doing this for almost 6 years now,ans are perfectly healthy.
2006-10-10 08:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by smallish baby budge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rabbit seems to know whats safe for him/hre. if anything, give 1-2 slices, just so he/she won't have diareha. if he/she does then stopp. I know that rabbits also like strawberries tops with a bit of strawberrie still attached. Hope i helped!
2006-10-10 09:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cucumber is ok. Keep him on citrus leaves too. Too much of something can be bad though...
2006-10-10 08:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by dww32720 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should make it a sometimes food. If you are concerned give the vet a call.
2006-10-10 08:22:19 · answer #9 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋