Can rabbits be fed small ammounts of cheese?

Question

Ive heard of someone feeding cheese to there rabbit, can you? Also when bunnies are born if you have to hand rear them you give them cat formula or goat milk so would i only be able to use goat cheese?

Answer 1

Rabbits are not built to digest cheese or any dairy products as adults. Feeding them something their bodies can't handle can make them ill and kill them.

Cheese and milk are not the same thing. Goat milk is great for baby rabbits, as long as it's fresh and unpasteurized. If you don't have ready access to the things a baby rabbit might need in an emergency, than it's probably best you avoid having baby rabbits.

Answer 2

Rabbits do not have the right body to digest any dairy products, whatsoever. If you must give your bunny cheese for an important reason (veterinarian recommended), try some soy cheese, which is made from soy beans. I still wouldn't recommend a very large piece or small piece, though, but it may satisfy her need for more cheese without being dangerous for her to eat. Check out www.rabbit.org for some healthy alternatives for treats for your bunny. However, rabbits do not eat dairy products of any kind. Same goes with guinea pigs.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Shred the cheese and give one or two shreds. Try goat cheese but I'll bet they'd like cheddar and it would be fine. See how is goes through her.

There are plenty of other high fat/high protein treats you can give your rabbit. One or two teaspoons of black oil sunflower seeds is a favorite. You can find them at a feed store or garden supply store. Give these types of treats sparingly. They could cause your rabbit to go into early molt or get fat.

Bottle fed babies don't do well. They mostly die even on the formula. I'm curious as to why cheese? Did you hear their was some kind of health benefit? Will you share? Maybe my rabbit would like this treat.

Answer 5

yes you can try cottage cheese made from cow milk goat is not necessary but a rabbit may not relish it since they are happy with green vegetables.

Answer 6

Make sure the type of cheese fed are soft and easy to digest and cut them in cubed sizes.

Answer 7

Think about this: Humans are the ONLY species to drink the milk of other animals by choice, and humans are the only species to drink milk past infancy. How, and why would you feed a substance to an animal that is not good for it, and that it does not, by nature, eat? Please feed your rabbit rabbit pellets and foods that your vet okays for its consumption.

Answer 8

"Rabbits do not have the enzyme needed to digest dairy products."

Answer 9

if u love that rabbit, then dont give it

Answer 10

i feed my hamster a bit of cheese n it died coz of it.. so its migght be dangerous to do so