I have a rabbit and she's very happy, but I want to make sure I am giving her a good rabbit diet.
2007-01-12 12:44:24 · 15 answers · asked by rosiecostain 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rabbits actually don't need fruit. They like it, and it makes a good treat, but it's not good for them because of the calories, sugar, and water.
A real rabbit-appropriate healthy diet is a measured portion of commercial rabbit pellets and a generous supply of low-calorie hay, like Timothy or oat. I fed my meat rabbits plain pellets, with some feed supplements thrown in for the nursing females, but the males, who got no supplements, got a bit fat.
Their digestive system is built to take a monotonous, low-calorie, high-fiber diet, and they're really good at squeezing a lot of nutrition out of plain grass. Since it relies on a population of fermenting bacteria in their gut, sudden diet changes could upset their digestion. They might get gas, they might get diarrhea.
Not all household vegetables are safe for rabbits. Check this list over.
http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles/toxic.html
Also, here's a list of rabbit-safe veggies and fruits.
http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles/packet/abcvegi.html
Not that you can't give your rabbit fruit, just don't make it a significant portion of his diet.
2007-01-12 13:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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I have a rabbit and she's very happy, but I want to make sure I am giving her a good rabbit diet.
2015-08-06 06:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbit food comes in easy to use pellets. The pellets plus a carrot or cut up apple will give your pet some variety. Stay clear of gas causing veggies. Lettuce is mainly water so try fresh spinach instead. Make sure what ever you choose is rinsed well and remove all seeds or pits. don't get exotic, stay with what you would eat and food that has firm texture. Always provide fresh drinking water with her food. The bottles with the drop when licked spout are the best and stay clean longer. Enjoy your pet !
2007-01-12 13:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by bobbysmama 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hello =)
Well...despite our desire to give them what we think is best for them.....the trully best thing for them is rabbit pellets....
For the occasional special treat, apples are a favourite, and have the most nutrition of any fruit for a rabbit......even better, just give the rabbit the peelings, and eat the apple yourself.
The problem is, when we start giving rabbits a lot of fresh foods, they fill up, and actually start to starve themselves to death, because there's just not enough nutrition in fresh foods to sustain them.
Namaste,
--Tom
2007-01-12 12:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Giving them berries are really good they also like oranges and apples! Each rabbit is different so try different things.
2007-01-12 12:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by lovethosedogs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not feed her any fruit, it could cause her to have diarrhea.
If you give her carrots, plus rabbit pellets you can buy at Walmart, she will do just fine.Make sure she has water to drink.
2007-01-12 12:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by mimi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rabbits can eat apples (with the stem and seeds removed), banana, blueberries, rock melon, grapes, honeydew melon, peaches, pears, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes (fruit only, tomato plants are toxic) and watermelon.
2007-01-12 12:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by kiribunny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my rabbit likesa apricots and figs, his cage is under both of those trees and just loves it when they fall in. Apples he doesnt seem so interested in.
2007-01-12 12:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a rabbit can eat apples & grapes!
2007-01-12 12:53:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want a short, simple answer just follow this link I stumbled across lastnight: http://www.petwebsite.com/rabbits/feeding_rabbit_food.htm
2007-01-12 12:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋