Can rabbits eat cornflakes

Answer 1

According to an article from the House Rabbit Society corn is not good for rabbits.

Actually FRESH corn is not good for rabbits just like any other food that is high in carbohydrates. The starch inside the corn kernel can get rapidly digested and cause diarrhea or other problems.

Dried corn is fine for rabbits so long as it is part of a balanced diet and incorporated into a pelleted feed. In fact yellow corn is loaded with natural carotenoids (like beta carotene) that are beneficial for rabbits. Natural carotenoids are better for rabbits than synthetic vitamin A (Lebas 2000).

Published research has compared the use of wheat, barely, and corn in the diets of rabbits and found no statistical difference in the growth performance or digestibility between the three grains. However wheat tended to cause an increase of ammonia in the caecum ( Nizza et al. 2000, and Xiccato et. al. 2002).

Lebas, F. 2000. Vitamins in Rabbit Nutrition: Literature Review and Recommendations. World Rabbit Science 8:185-192.

Nizza A., Moniello G. 2000. Meat quality and caecal content characteristics of rabbit according to dietary content and botanical origin of starch. World Rabbit Science 8:3-9

Xiccato G., Trocino A., Sartoria A., Queaque P.I. 2002. Effect of Dietary Starch Level and Source on Performance, Caecal Fermentation, and Meat Quality in Growing Rabbits. World Rabbit Science 10:147-157.

Answer 2

Not really. Corn is high in sugar and carbohydrates, so it isn't very healthy for rabbits. Wild rabbits may eat tiny amounts of corn as they forage among grasses and other green vegetation, but it isn't part of their regular diet.

Small amounts of dried, milled corn (for example, as an ingredient in pellet food) is okay for rabbits, but pellets shouldn't contain whole dried kernels of corn (or any dried veg, seeds, nuts -- they should be plain).

Do not feed fresh corn to your pet rabbit. Corn is on the list of plants known to be toxic to rabbits (see link below). Fresh corn hulls are indigestible and can lead to serious intestinal problems.

Pet rabbits should mostly eat hay, with some fresh greens, high quality pellets, and water daily. See the relates questions/links below for more info.

Some healthy foods you can feed her are romaine and leaf lettuces, parsley, cilantro, collard greens and dandelion greens. You may also consider adding to this list carrots, apples (no seeds or stems, please), blueberries, strawberries, Pears, peaches, plums and melons -- however, all these last ones are only good in small amounts as the occasional treat, or else the rabbit will get sick. Grass hay should be an important component of your rabbit's diet, too, and she should always have access to it.

Answer 3

first answer: yes

a different answer:

No, you shouldn't feed rabbits cracked corn. Corn is high in carbohydrates (sugar, starch), which isn't healthy for rabbits.

(Whole corn hulls are also indigestible, and they can build up in the rabbit's system and cause deadly gut impaction. See links below for details.)

A pet bunny's regular diet should be lots of grass hay (like timothy), with some plain pellets and dark leafy greens. Good treats are fresh fruit and non-leafy veg -- just a few bites per day.

Sometimes you see cracked or whole corn mixed in with rabbit pellets (or other grains, seeds, or dried vegetables might be mixed in) -- you should avoid these sorts of pellets, and only use the plain sort. Adult rabbits need a diet low in sugar, starch, and fat, and high in fibre. High-quality, plain pellets provide the right amounts of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins for your bunny: corn on top of that is too much.

Milled corn as an ingredient in pellets is fine, so long as the pellets are not too high in fat (1-2% fat for healthy non-breeding adult rabbits).

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Answer 4

"Yes" it is good for bunnies because i give my bunnies bunny food from the store and it has corn in it.

Answer 5

Rabbits can eat cornflakes AS A TREAT occasionally.

Answer 6

I don’t know!