Is lettuce good for a rabbit?

Answer 1

What do you think wild rabbits eat? My rabbit loves parsley, carrots and dandelion greens which she gets every morning. As a special treat she occasionally gets a bite of some fruit.

VEGETABLES

alfalfa, radish and clover sprouts

basil

beet greens*

bok choy

broccoli*

brussels sprouts

carrots and tops*

celery

chard

cilantro

clover

collard greens

dandelion greens (pesticide free!)

endive

escarole

green peppers

kale**

mint

mustard greens

parsley*

pea pods (a.k.a. Chinese pea pods)*

peppermint leaves

radicchio

radish tops

raspberry leaves

romaine lettuce (NO iceberg or light-colored leaves!)

spinach*

turnip greens

watercress*

wheat grass

FRUIT (NO seeds or pits)

apple (no seeds)

blueberries

pineapple (beneficial enzymes)

melon

papaya (beneficial enzymes)

peach

plum

raspberries

strawberries

Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be fed only as occasional

treats.

NO GRAINS, LEGUMES OR NUTS!

*Good source of vitamin A, feed at least one daily

**high in either oxalates or goitrogens, use sparingly

Answer 2

If by salad you mean like lettuce and carrots then it is ok to feed them be careful with bunnies by giving them very small amounts because if they get too much it causes them to have dyeria because their stomach cannot take it.

Answer 3

No, you can not feed rabbits lettuce because it gives them gas and them can not pass gas, vomit or burp so it makes them very uncomfortable.

YES Rabbits can eat lettuce but it must be romaine lettuce.

Answer 4

Rabbits can eat fresh leafy greens daily, between one and three cups worth (of packed greens, per 5lb body weight). Rabbits graze on hay all day and night, but they get hungry for heartier food (greens and high-quality pellets) in the morning and in the evening. See the related question below for more info and helpful links.

Answer 5

Baby rabbits can eat lettuce and it is very good for them, but not until 12 weeks of age. A huge portion of their diet should come from vegetables by then. Young baby rabbits should be fed strictly pellets and should be available at all times.

Answer 6

Not iceburg lettuce but dark, leafy romaine is great!

Answer 7

Yes, very healthy it contains water, so yes feed him lettuce

Answer 8

No.

Lettuce will scour a rabbit.

In extreme cases it will cause death.