How old should your rabbit be before you start feeding him treats and vegtables.?

Question

I've never had a rabbit before so im learning as i go. My rabbit's over a month now but when i bought him he was just a couple weeks old and the guy at the store said not to give him any lettuce or carrots because he was too young and he could get sick but ive heard that rabbits should eat vegatables every day.

Answer 1

FEEDING

Water:

* This is the most important part in keeping your rabbit healthy.
* A large, clean, water bottle should be kept full and available at all times.

Pellets:

* Rabbits should be feed a 16% protein rabbit pellet once per day at a regular time. At the Rabbit Hill we feed Purina Rabbit Chow, 16% protein and supplement with hay, carrots, conditioning mix (available for purchase at the Rabbit Hill) and other seasonal organic fruits and veges from our garden.
* Until 4 months of age, rabbits may "free feed" pellets (as much as they can eat). In addition, hay should be fed daily to juniors and fruits and veges should be avoided until free feeding has ceased. Daily treats may include 3-5 cheerios, small piece of dried toast or 1 teaspoon of conditioning mix.
* After 4 months, rabbits should be fed 1/2-3/4 cup of pellets per day (the bowl should be empty the next day or you are feeding too much which can lead to serious health issues). This is roughly 1 ounce of pellet per 1 pound body weight.
* When switching from one rabbit food to another rabbit food, mix in 1/2 and 1/2 for a week and slowly increase the amount of new food. This should be a gradual process, so monitor your rabbits condition closely.
* If you run your hand over the rabbits back you should not feel the backbone, is should be smooth and well fleshed.
* Use an attached wall feeder or heavy crock, so the food won't tip over.
* DO NOT OVERFEED YOUR RABBIT but DO NOT UNDERFEED YOUR RABBIT EITHER!
* Store pellets in an airtight container so they stay fresh and use within two months of milling date.
* We only feed Purina 16% protein rabbit pellet at the Rabbit Hill. Pellets are available for purchase in 10 and 20 lb containors. Please enquire.

Hay Products:

* Timothy, Meadow Grass or Oat Hay should be fed 3-4 times per week (a small handful). This is essential to stimulate intestinal movement and prevent fur block (which can lead to death of your rabbit).
* Alfalfa is too rich and should not be fed.
* Fresh hay is available for purchase at the Rabbit Hill-please enquire.

Treats:

* Apple, carrot & top, orange slice, banana, pear, parsley, lavender, rosemary, dried papaya or pineapple, strawberry & leaf, mesculin greens, rose petals & leaves, dried whole wheat bread, Petromalt, and conditioner mix (available at the Rabbit Hill) are all great treats in moderation! The treat should be eaten up quickly or it is too much.
* Do not feed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, or anything that's high in water content.

Answer 2

Rabbits like vegetables, but they don't need them. They live fine on just pellets.
The problem with vegetables is that eating something too different from the normal diet can upset a rabbit's stomach and give it diarrhea. In such a small animal, diarrhea can be fatal.
A great rabbit diet is a small amount of alfalfa pellets---a cup a day for a 12-pound rabbit---and unlimited low-calorie hay, like Timothy. For treats, pick leafy things (not iceberg lettuce): cilantro or parseley, Romaine lettuce, carrot tops, spinach. And don't give much at a time. They usually like fruit, but it's very fattening, and it's also likely to give them diarrhea.

Answer 3

my bunny's babies are almost 2 months...they recently started eating carrots and even a salad (wont eat the tomatoes). b4 then they just wouldnt eat carrots
so yeah if hes younger than mine he probly wont eat it. it wont hurt to give it to him...its not gonna do any damage. like i said the worst thing that'll happen is he just wont eat it. but you never know he might eat it.
i would advise holding back on the lettuce...i dont think at that age they can have too much of that. just lettuce once in a while will be fine and not too much. carrots are great. the kits here will eat them alot. since you only have one i would suggest only giving him what he could handle...like maybe half a carrot a day.

yep the age when they would start eating that is a month and a few weeks...so thats the age when you would give em veggies & treats. well i havent tried treats yet but we're going to soon. at this age they can eat many things.

Answer 4

I always feed my baby bunny veggies by 2 months old. That was they get a healthy start.
I have heard a lot of people say that you should wait til he is 6 months old.
Just to say as well, it is illegal to sell a rabbit when it is only a few weeks old. The rabbit is not old enough to be weened yet, and that is very unhealthy for the bunny.

Answer 5

Rabbit pellets are the safest choice with an unlimited supply of hay. after the bun gets to be about 7 weeks a small amount of fruits and veggies can be introduced one at a time.Such as dark green lettuces or greens, mine like spring mix .

Answer 6

I hope the rabbit was at least 6 weeks old when you bought it, or else the rabbit could die....from being taken away to young. not to mention that it's illegal to sell them younger than 6 weeks. vegetables are fine only when introduced slowly, like i tiny bit at a time.........start when he is about 4 months

Answer 7

He should be fine with fruits and veggies now. I used to raise rabbits and we would always offer fruits and veggies to the mother, and the babies would start nibbling on them as the got older and weaned from their mother. Just stay away from iceberg lettuce, it has little nutritional value and it often causes diarrhea (romaine lettuce and baby spinach is fine).

Answer 8

Check out this website: It tells what to feed your rabbit when.

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/diet.html

Here is a quick blurb from there:

What quantities of food should I feed babies and "teenagers"?
Birth to 3 weeks--mother's milk
3 to 4 weeks--mother's milk, nibbles of alfalfa and pellets
4 to 7 weeks--mother's milk, access to alfalfa and pellets
7 weeks to 7 months--unlimited pellets, unlimited hay (plus see 12 weeks below)
12 weeks--introduce vegetables (one at a time, quantities under 1/2 oz.)

Answer 9

i would say 1 year old then u can feed them an thing