What greens can you feed your rabbit?

Answer 1

i would highley recomend parsley to any rabbit...beware of iceburg lettuce and celery...these common vegetables are poisonous to rabbits and can make them deathly ill...if your rabbit is small, only feed it little bits at a time...what seems like a little to you, seems satisfying to your bunnies stomach. burnt toast is a GREAT treat for you rabbit...if it is an older rabbit, i wouldn't try it...it's best to start feeding multiple things when your rabbit is young so that there are many options as treats for your furry friend.

Answer 2

It depends on the age. My rabbit is nearly 12 weeks and we hven't given her anything yet. You should start introducing greens into their diets when they reach about 12-14 weeks. Introduce one vegetable at a time, so you can single out anything that upsets their stomach. Once this has been sorted, you can feed rabbits small amounts of vegetables such as carrots, broccoli and cabbage, along with it's usual diet.

However, do not feed it lettuce. It's a huge misconception that lettuce is good for them when, in fact, it is actually poisonous. Lettuce for rabbits is like chocolate for dogs.

Hope that's helped

Actually you should not feed them broccoli because it would cause gas and rabbits and bunnies cant fart or anything like that so they would get bloated and die.

And you should probably keep them out of our flower garden if you have one because they also cant have a lot of flowers that people put in their gardens.

Answer 3

lettuce or veggies

Leafy greens are great for rabbits, but other sorts of veggies should only be offered as a treat (because they're too high in unhealthy things like starches, sugars, and/or proteins). Too many treats will make a rabbit sick. The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons per day for a normal, healthy 6 pound rabbit.

Choose fresh, dark-coloured leafy greens. If they're rotten or frozen or don't look edible to you, then they aren't good for the rabbit, either. Serve a wide variety of greens. Light or white greens (like some lettuces, or the spines of many greens) are not good for rabbits and can make them sick. Don't serve any dried herbs or spices, but fresh green herbs are fine.

Many plants, including some leaves and greens, are dangerous for rabbits to eat. Always do research before giving any food to your rabbit. See the related link below for a list of dangerous plants for bunnies.

Greens in the "cruciferous" family (related to cabbage) can cause gas in rabbits, which can be very dangerous (even leading to deadly illness, GI stasis). Some rabbits are more sensitive to gassy foods than others, so the key is to observe your rabbit and get to know him/her on an individual basis. Some rabbits are fine with crucifers in moderation; others can't have them at all without getting sick.

Lettuce has a chemical called "lactucarium" which can give rabbits diarrhoea. In moderation, lettuce is fine; but too much can make a bunny sick. Lactucarium is more present in white/light lettuces than dark green ones.

Some greens are high in calcium and should probably be avoided if your rabbit has urine problems (urine sludge, bladder stones). Talk to your vet about your rabbit to see if this applies to you, and research about which greens are high in calcium.

Recommended Greens for Rabbits

• Carrot tops
• Lettuces - like Romaine, Green leaf, Boston, Red leaf, Escarole, Endive (not Belgian), Spring mix/Mesclun mix
• Dandelion
• Herbs - like Mint, Basil, Cilantro, Borage, Dill, Sage, Marjoram, Savory, Lovage, Oregano, Thyme, Culantro, Chervil, Tarragon, Parsley, Lemon balm, Russian comfrey
• Cucumber leaves
• Celery leaves
• Leaf chicory - like Radicchio (not green, but still good! but only red parts, no whites)
• Wheatgrass
• Berry leaves - like Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry (and the twigs are good too!)
• Fennel tops
• Spinach

Crucifers - use with caution

• Arugula (aka rocket)
• Turnip greens
• Cress - like Watercress, Garden cress
• Asian greens - like Bok choy, Yu choy, Mizuna, Gai-lan, Komatsuna, Tatsoi, Daikon greens
• Rapini leaves
• Broccoli leaves
• Kohlrabi greens
• Mustard greens
• Beet greens
• Chard
• Radish tops
• Cauliflower leaves
• Kale
• Collard greens
• Brussels sprout (green outer leaves only)
• Cabbages