Do rabbits eat lettuce or cabbage?

Answer 1

Rabbits can eat cabbage leaves, but too much is unhealthy for them.

White and light-coloured cabbages should be avoided entirely or else offered sparingly as a treat only -- these varieties are low in nutrients, and can lead to diarrhea and gas.

Dark-coloured cabbage leaves are rich in nutrients but they also cause gas if the rabbit eats too much of them. This is true of all vegetables related to cabbage (i.e. all cruciferous vegetables, including kale, collards, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, rapini/rabe, turnip greens, arugula, watercress, radish greens, many kinds of Chinese greens, etc.). Some rabbits are very sensitive to these vegetables and develop gas easily, and they should avoid all cabbages entirely. Most rabbits benefit from including these veggies in the rotation of their daily "salad" greens, but you should keep track of what you're serving and make sure not to serve too many veggies in this group.

Gas is painful for rabbits and, if not quickly resolved, gas can turn into serious illness (GI stasis). If you have a rabbit, you should learn about the signs and symptoms for gas, and how to treat it -- this way you'll avoid serious illness and expensive vet bills.

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Answer 2

Yes, rabbits can eat lettuce and cabbage, but only certain varieties and only in moderation:

Avoid the light-coloured/white varieties and leaves entirely (like romaine hearts and iceberg): they're low in nutritional value, and they can lead to illness (like diarrhea or gas).

Some rabbits are very sensitive to cabbage, and they develop gas when they eat any. Gas can be a very serious condition in rabbits, so if your rabbit is generally sensitive in this way, be careful about what you feed her and avoid cabbage entirely.

Dark-coloured lettuces and cabbages (like Chinese greens, romaine lettuce, green leaf, red leaf, mesclun mix) can be healthy for rabbits, but too much lettuce and cabbage can be unhealthy no matter what. Lettuce and cabbage can be incorporated into the rabbit's daily "salad," but it shouldn't be fed every day.

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Answer 3

Any cabbage can be fed to rabbits in moderation, although it is not very nutritious and can be quite fibrous. If your rabbit seems to enjoy white cabbage, a little bit in their diet every now and then will probably not hurt, but keep an eye out to see if it appears to be causing any gas or bloating. If so, there is a wide range of leafy vegetables your rabbit can safely eat and it might be best to stick to a balanced assortment of those.

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White and light-coloured cabbages have so little nutritional value that they should be avoided entirely. Dark-coloured cabbages can be healthy in moderation.

But be careful because cabbage (like all cruciferous veggies) can cause gas in rabbits. Gas can be very serious, even leading to deadly illness (GI stasis). Some rabbits are more sensitive to crucifers than others. If your bunny gets gas easily, you should avoid all cabbages (and other crucifers) completely.

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Answer 4

no you shouldn't give rabbits cabbage or lettuce it can give them really bad diarrhea.there is only one lettuce i give to mine, because it does not give them diarrhea.it's romaine lettuce.

Answer 5

It is alright for them to eat cabbage, but cabbage is not a recommended item in a rabbit's diet.

Answer 6

no they are not canibles

Answer 7

yes