What can rabbits eat for treats?

Answer 1

Treats must be limited in a rabbit's diet. Too many treats can lead to many different kinds of sicknesses in rabbits.

Treats for rabbits are natural, whole foods. Rabbits should never eat commercial or prepared "human" foods or "junk" foods. There are some prepared rabbit treats on the market, but generally speaking they're high in fats and sugars, which are unhealthy for bunnies. Your rabbit won't like a treat out of a package any more than she'll like a bite of fresh apple, and the apple (fresh food) is much healthier for her.

Good treat choices include:

• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - E.g. apple, blueberry, pineapple, papaya, carrot, squash. A general guideline is up to 1 tablespoon per day for a healthy, normal 6 pound rabbit.
• Whole Grains - E.g. oat groats -- this does NOT include rolled oats, oatmeal, or bread or cracker products made from whole grains: just the whole grain itself, the groat. A general guideline is up to 1 or 2 groats per day for a healthy, normal 6 pound rabbit (that's assuming they're not also getting a full day's serving of fruit/veg. Choose one or the other!)
• Flowers - E.g. roses
• Twigs - E.g. apple or willow

Many plants are toxic for rabbits. Never feed a plant (fruit, veg, wood, etc.) to a rabbit unless you're sure it's safe for rabbits, and when introducing a new food to your rabbit, always be careful: offer only tiny amounts at first, then wait a week to make sure your rabbit's okay with it -- bunnies can have food intolerances and Allergies, just like humans.