Rabbit Foods - Whats Safe and Whats Dangerous - Page 11

Buddyandfriends · #**101** (**permalink**) 01-01-2012, 10:16 PM

I don't feed my bun any lettuce at the moment, but I heard romaine lettuce is okay. Should I give him some and if so, how much per week?

xoxo

Buddyandfriends · #**102** (**permalink**) 01-01-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Button79

Hi!

How about straw? I give my two bunnies straw for bedding. Unfortunately at the moment they live separately but hoping to get help with bonding them soon (fingers crossed please).

The youngest doesn't really eat it and it stays in his bedroom, he also leaves a lot of the hay in his bedroom too, only eating a bit now and then.

The oldest is a funny little bunny. He eats EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING in his bedroom, all the straw and all the hay - and he eats it all so quickly too. What can I do about it as I worry about him getting cold. Sometimes, he'll pull it out and put it downstairs but most of the time it goes in his belly!! What do I do as I feel awful. The little'en has a cosy warm bedroom and the eldests is always completely empty

Now, I have tried talking to him about it but it hasn't helped....

I give my Buddy little straw for warmth in the winter.

He never eats it anyway. I have lots of hay on top for him to eat.

I think it would be good if you also included lots of hay in your bedding. The hay bedding is very healthy for your bun, you should encourage him to eat it and also get him a hay rack so he can eat more out of there rather than the bed. xoxo

xkirstyx · #**103** (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 08:36 AM

thanks for the tips

Minion · #**104** (**permalink**) 13-01-2012, 05:35 PM

My rabbit, Minion, loves kale and banana, although I hate give him banana because he slurps it like an old man with no teeth

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I love the fact that in almost every post people's rabbits like carrot. My rabbit hates carrot but will happily eat wallpaper!

We've recently got him off eating crackers as it got to the point where whenever we went in the kitchen he'd sit next to the cupboard we keep them in.

kcmd02 · #**105** (**permalink**) 22-03-2012, 10:09 PM

I've recently started feeding Lola a couple of different veggies that I've read conflicting opinions on.. She's started eating spinach, broccoli, kale and cauliflower. Some sources I've read have said to feed these veggies sparingly or only a couple of times a week while others say they are all perfectly fine & don't have to be limited. The only one I'm fairly sure on that should be limited is spinach due to oxalates (not sure of the spelling)..

I've been gradually introducing new veggies in her diet as I now understand that she should be getting at least 2 cups of veggies per day, whereas she was previously getting veggies every other day which didn't have a lot of variety in them.

B3rnie · #**106** (**permalink**) 23-03-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmd02

I've recently started feeding Lola a couple of different veggies that I've read conflicting opinions on.. She's started eating spinach, broccoli, kale and cauliflower. Some sources I've read have said to feed these veggies sparingly or only a couple of times a week while others say they are all perfectly fine & don't have to be limited. The only one I'm fairly sure on that should be limited is spinach due to oxalates (not sure of the spelling)..

I've been gradually introducing new veggies in her diet as I now understand that she should be getting at least 2 cups of veggies per day, whereas she was previously getting veggies every other day which didn't have a lot of variety in them.

Broccoli and kale should be fed sparingly because they are high in calcium which can cause bladder sludge and stones.

kcmd02 · #**107** (**permalink**) 23-03-2012, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the reply

. Was it correct what I read about also giving spinach sparingly? What would you recommend as good veggies for rabbits that I wouldn't have to worry about having the potential for harm?

B3rnie · #**108** (**permalink**) 23-03-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmd02

Thanks for the reply

. Was it correct what I read about also giving spinach sparingly? What would you recommend as good veggies for rabbits that I wouldn't have to worry about having the potential for harm?

Yes, spinach is quite gassy so can cause bloat, so best to feed sparingly.
Spring greens are a good leafy veg that you can feed, and you can mix and match some fresh greens for a bit of variety.

KYRIEBLOOMFIELD · #**109** (**permalink**) 09-04-2012, 07:53 PM

really helpful, thanks!!

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