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Rabbits do eat wood to wear down their teeth (which grow continuously) and to help their digestion (wood is high in fibre); however, not all woods are safe for rabbits to eat. Woods that have phenols are NOT safe, like pine and cedar. Woods that produce single-seed fruits are NOT safe, like plum, cherry, apricot and peach. Some SAFE woods include: willow, spruce, ash, birch, maple, juniper, poplar, apple, pear, hazel, and hawthorn. Before you give them to your rabbit, make sure any woods are clean and haven't been exposed to any chemicals (pesticides, herbicides etc), or pollutions (car exhaust, etc).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, house rabbits should not be stopped if they chew on wood, as they have to use their teeth constantly to make sure they do not grow too long. Simply make sure it is untreated wood ( the chemicals used in treating wood can be harmfull to bunnies), and that it is not green wood. There are many websites that can inform you about the kind of trees that are better than others for rabbits. If you do not give your rabbit wood and do not want to, there are lots of toys made of straw or grass that can be a substitute, as can be simple cardboard boxes and toilet paper rolls.
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∙ 11y agoRabbits should eat a diet consisting of 90% hay and 10% greens. Chewing on wood is also reccommended as it wears their teeth down which are growing constantly.
Lettuce should NEVER be given to rabbits as the water content is too high and will upset their digestive system. Carrots have a high sugar content and should only be given as a treat in very small eg pea sized amounts.
Always check before feeding your rabbits new foods as they have very delicate digestive systems.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
Aromatic softwoods, like cedar and pine, basically have toxic fumes (they release phenols, which can affect liver function). There is some evidence to suggest that heat-treated pine is safe, but most people suggesting avoiding it: better safe than sorry. Don't use these wood chips as litter or bedding, either.
There are many natural materials that rabbits can safely chew and eat. Rabbits need a diet high in fibre to maintain healthy teeth and digestion. Hay should make up the most of a rabbit's diet, but other materials are good too, for example:
- apple wood
- willow wood
- woven grass
- etc.
Always make sure the materials you give to your rabbit aren't treated with toxic substances (glues, paints, shellacs, etc).
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∙ 12y agoRabbits shouldn't chew on cedar (or even use it in their litter box) because the phenols (the chemicals that make it smell so good) can lead to liver disease. The same is true of fresh pine (pine that hasn't been heat-treated - some experts say all pine should be avoided).
Rabbits also shouldn't chew on any woods that grow stone fruit (like cherries, apricot - any fruit with a stone/pit/large inedible seed inside).
Safe woods for rabbits to chew on include:
- Apple
- Ash
- Berry brambles
- Birch
- Hawthorn
- Hazel
- Juniper
- Maple
- Pear
- Poplar
- Spruce
- Willow
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Can rabbits eat pear tree wood?
Yes, rabbits can eat pear tree wood, so long as it's clean and hasn't been exposed to chemicals (like pesticides) or pollution (like car exhaust). Other woods that rabbits can eat include willow, spruce, ash, birch, maple, juniper, poplar, apple, hazel and hawthorn. Many other woods are NOT safe for rabbits to eat, though, so don't just feed any wood to your pet rabbit.
Can rabbits eat teak?
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Do owls eat rabbits?
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Can rabbits eat iroko?
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Is oak wood is poisionous to rabbits?
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What kind of trees can rabbits eat?
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Can rabbits eat pear tree wood?
Yes, rabbits can eat pear tree wood, so long as it's clean and hasn't been exposed to chemicals (like pesticides) or pollution (like car exhaust). Other woods that rabbits can eat include willow, spruce, ash, birch, maple, juniper, poplar, apple, hazel and hawthorn. Many other woods are NOT safe for rabbits to eat, though, so don't just feed any wood to your pet rabbit.
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Although rabbits do sometimes enjoy chewing on wood, teak would not be an ideal choice. I would pick something softer such as Applewood or oak.
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