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Can rabbits eat sweetgum

Updated: 8/10/2023
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here is a list of items that you should avoid, as they can make your rabbit sick: * Acorns * Almonds * Apple Seeds * Apricot Pits * Asparagus Fern * Azalea * Bleeding Heart * Carnations * Cherry Pits * Clematis * Creeping Charlie * Daffodil Bulbs * Daisy * Eucalyptus * Gladiola * Hyacinth Bulbs * Iceberg Lettuce * Iris * Ivy * Jack-in-the-Pulpit * Jonquil * Lily of the Valley * Milkweed * mistletoe * Mustard's * Nutmeg * Oak * Peach Pits * Pear Seeds * Peony * Philodendron * Plum Pits * Poinsettia * Rhododendron * Rhubarb Leaves * Skunk Cabbage * Tomato Leaves * Tulip Bulbs Iceberg lettuce is on the list because it has no nutritional value for your rabbit. Rabbits will eat a lot of it. By doing so they will fill up on something that adds no nutritional value. Can cause gas or are very sugary: do not feed Green beans White and red potatoes Beets Fresh corn Fresh peas Dangerous, contain compounds that destroy nutrients: do not feed Sweet potato Cassava Bamboo shoots Maize Lima beans Millet Bracken fern Tea leaves Coffee plants Dangerous, contain toxins: do not feed Rhubarb leaves Raw lima, kidney or soy beans Onions Citrus peels Can cause impaction Whole seeds Nuts Grains Dried corn Dried peas Things to watch out for Carrots and root vegetables are high in sugar and may cause cecal problems or gas in some rabbits. Celery and rhubarb stalks contain strings that should be removed before feeding. Alternatively, cut the stalks into small pieces. Iceberg lettuce has a reputation for causing diarrhea in many animal species. I do not recommend iceberg be fed to bunnies. However, many people have reported feeding this to bunnies without a problem. This is a suggested ok list for bunny's Select at least three kinds of vegetables daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea.

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There isn't much information about pet rabbits eating sweetgum (meaning, the Liquidambar plant/tree, also known as gum, redgum, satin-walnut, and American storax).

Many people would say "better safe than sorry" - meaning, only give plants to your rabbit that are widely recommended, and don't give any plants you aren't sure about (like sweetgum).

Generally speaking, twigs and leaves are good for rabbits, but there are many kinds of plants (including twigs and leaves) that are dangerous for them to eat, so you always have to be careful. That said, sweetgum is not known to be poisonous for rabbits (see the link below for a long list of poisonous plants).

Wild rabbits do eat young sweetgum saplings, and sweetgum leaves, which might suggest they're safe for pet bunnies too - but, pet bunnies and wild bunnies are often different species, so this isn't a sure thing.

Do not give your rabbit sweetgum seeds (the spiny pods). Even if the spines don't hurt the rabbit (which they might), seeds are high in protein and not healthy for rabbits. Rabbits get enough protein from their pellets, so they don't need any more from seeds.

If you do decide to give your rabbit sweetgum seeds or twigs (or any plant you aren't sure is safe), be careful! This means starting with just one bite, and waiting a few days to see what happens. Watch for signs of illness, and be prepared to bring your rabbit to a vet. If the rabbit does get sick, don't feed it any more sweetgum! But, if the rabbit is fine, then you can try again - this time with two or three bites. Again, watch for a few days before giving the rabbit any more.

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Yes, but very limited amounts. 1/4 teaspoon every couple of days. They love the molasses and is one of the best ways to get a rabbit that is off of it's feed to start eating again. (mixing sweet feed with their regular diet) And I do mean mixing, not serving on top.

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10y ago

This question is about the weed called goosegrass, aka cleavers, Galium aparine, sticky willy, etc.

There is not a lot of information available online about pet rabbits and goosegrass.

According to the book Rabbit Nutrition by Virginia Richardson (and the Related Link below), "all parts of the [goosegrass] plant can be fed" to your pet rabbit.

Any wild or garden plants you give your rabbit should be clean and free of pollution, pesticides, and other chemicals. Make sure to give your rabbit a healthy balanced diet overall. See the related questions below for more info and helpful links.

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15y ago

No. They only eat fruits vegetables and rabbit food.

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12y ago

Yes they can eat grass, but i wouldn't feed them too much they could get diarrea!

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15y ago

i think they can i don't see why they can't.

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14y ago

Yes. They can eat almost any type of grass like foliage, or flowers. Just make sure that it isn't poisonous.

it helps its digestive system. but it can not be poisonous!!!!!!!♥☻☺

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