What are some good treats to give to rabbits?

Answer 1

They eat anything! I have a rabbit and I give her carrots, lettuce, rabbit food, been sprouts, grass, hay, cucumber, you can basically give them any vegetable! You can try and give them different things, and if they don't eat what you gave them, then you know for next time to not to give it to them!

Answer 2

There are many things bunnies might like to eat as treats, but many aren't good for them and can lead to poor health and even death.

Treats should be strictly limited. A couple of bites every couple of days should be fine (assuming your rabbit is otherwise healthy and eating a healthy diet).

Treats you can feed your rabbit include:

• carrot (a sugary veggie!)
• fresh fruits (like berries, papaya, pineapple, apple -- no seeds!)
• oat groats (these are different from rolled oats, oatmeal, etc.)

See the related questions linked below for more info.

Answer 3

Lettuce, carrots, cucumber - they are vegetarians so anything like that. You can also give them normal food that you give hamsters and guinea pigs. Just don't give them too much otherwise it would make their stomach ache!

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Pet rabbits have individual likes/dislikes. But generally speaking:

Grass hay is the most important part of a rabbit's diet.Most rabbits love eating lots of hay throughout the day. (Some rabbits need encouraging.) Grass hay is really healthy for rabbits and helps prevent many common illnesses. Most adult rabbits shouldn't eat alfalfa: only grass hays like timothy, brome, orchard grass, fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass.

Rabbits also like to eat pellets. They should be made specifically for rabbits, not other animals (even though they look similar). Most rabbits will eat too many pellets if you let them. Experts recommend limiting pellet portions - e.g. 2 tbsp of pellets per kg of rabbit body weight.

Rabbits like all kinds of fresh veggies and fruit, but too much can make rabbits sick.

Fresh, dark leafy greens are the best kind of veggie, and it's good to give them a "salad" every day - e.g. 1 packed cup kg of rabbit body weight.

• They like: carrot tops, beet tops/chard, spinach, dandelion, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, endive/chicory (escarole, frisee), basil, cilantro, dill, fennel tops, mint, parsley, sage

Bunnies like cruciferous veggies too, but these can make them sick, so don't feed them too much or too often. If they do make your bunny sick (gas/GI stasis), avoid them.

• arugula, broccoli leaves, cauliflower leaves, cabbages, bok choy, collards, kale, mustard greens, radish tops, rapini (broccoli rabe), turnip tops, cress (watercress, etc)

Other kinds of veggies and fruit are okay as small treats (only a few bites - especially fruit, which are high in sugars). Wash skins, remove pits/stones and tough seeds (like apple seeds).

• carrots and other root veggies, squashes, broccoli, celery (cut into chunks - long strings can cause problems), edible pea pods (like snow peas - but not peas or other legumes), berries, apple, stone fruit like cherries and peach (fruit only; other plant parts poisonous), pineapple, banana, grape, melons, tomato (fruit only; other plant parts poisonous)

Not everything rabbits like to eat are good for them. Many bunnies like to eat seeds, grains, legumes, and some pellets and treats come with this stuff mixed in - but they aren't good for bunnies. They're too high in proteins and carbohydrates, they aren't part of their natural diet, and they can lead to health problems. Same goes for animal products (including yoghurt). Give your rabbit a plain, high-quality pellet instead, and fresh veg/fruit treats.

Answer 4

Carrots,Lettuce,Cucumber etc....

Answer 5

Different kinds of vegetables like carrots, asparagus, etc. You should also give it water, but I think you already know that!

Answer 6

apples, maybe bananas, treats bought from a pet store, clover, but don't feed them too much of these or else they'll get diarrehea

Answer 7

Alex O'Malley