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Yes, 10-month-old rabbits can eat lettuce. Rabbits can start trying (in small amounts) fresh, dark-coloured leafy greens at the age of 12 weeks. From 7 to 12 months, rabbits should be gradually transitioning to an adult's diet. Dark-coloured lettuces are healthy for rabbits in moderation: too much can lead to illness (diarrhoea). Dark lettuces can be included into the rotation of daily "salad" greens, but they shouldn't be fed every day, and the daily salad shouldn't be made-up of only lettuce (include other greens like carrot greens and dandelion). White and light-coloured lettuces should be avoided entirely because they're low in nutritional value and even small amounts can lead to diarrhea.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoyes
No! Never give a baby rabbit lettuce. Lettuce can give your baby rabbit diarrhoea, which can be deadly.
Once they're weaned, baby rabbits should have unlimited access to water, hay, and pellets. Don't give baby rabbits any vegetables or any other foods at this time.
At 12 weeks, you can start introducing dark leafy greens. At this point you can give your baby rabbit lettuce: but only dark varieties, like romaine. When you introduce a new green, start with a tiny amount (a bite or two). Gradually increase portion sizes over the next few days. Only give one new green at a time, and wait a week or two before the next new one. Watch for signs of ill-health (like diarrhoea or gas), and if you see any stop giving the bunny that food.
At 6 months, you can start introducing treats (fresh fruit and vegetables, like carrot). A bite or two is definitely enough. Too many treats will make your rabbit sick.
Between 7 and 12 months, gradually transition the rabbit to an adult's diet.
Lettuce has a chemical called lactucarium which causes diarrhoea in rabbits. Diarrhea is always dangerous, but it can kill baby rabbits. Dark-coloured lettuces have less lactucarium than light-coloured lettuces. Never feed rabbits of any age white or light-coloured lettuces. Feed dark-coloured lettuces in moderation: too much will make them sick.
See the related questions below for more info and helpful links.
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∙ 11y agoNo. At ten days old they can't even have bunny food yet. They can only have their Mother's milk.
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∙ 12y agoyes they can
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