Wednesday, January 20, 2010

What's the best vegetable and fruit to give to a rabbit?

The best as in healthiestWhat's the best vegetable and fruit to give to a rabbit?
Here is a list of fruits and veggies. Those that say destroy nutrients are not a good food choice.





A


Alfalfa


Apple - (Not seeds will poison rabbit)


Artichoke


Arugula Honey


Asparagus





B


Bamboo Shoots (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Banana


Basil


Beans - Raw or cooked - lima, kidney, soy any kind (TOXIC - Can cause GI Stasis)


Beet - Tops only (Beets - Can cause gas or bloating)


Bok Choy (Can cause gas or bloating)


Blackberry -Leaves, stems, fruit


Blueberry


Bracken Fern (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Broccoli (Can cause gas or bloating)


Brussel Sprouts (Can cause gas or bloating)





C


Cabbage (Can cause gas or bloating)


Cantaloupe


Caraway


Cauliflower (Can cause gas or bloating)


Carrot - Tops and root (sweet so give carrot in moderation)


Cassava (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Celery


Chard


Chives (In moderation)


Cilantro


Clover


Coffee Plants (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Collard Greens


Corn - Fresh, dried, cooked or frozen (Can lead to digestive upsets and impactions)


Cucumber





D


Dandelion - Leaves, stem, flower


Dill





E


Endive


Escarole





F


Fennel





G


Grains (Can lead to digestive upsets and impactions)


Grapes


Green Beans (Can cause gas or bloating)


Green Pepper





H


Honeydew Melon





K


Kale (Do not give if rabbit has urinary tract sludge problems)





L


Lemon Balm


Lettuce - Romaine, red %26amp; green leaf


Lettuce - Iceberg (Has no nutritional value)


Lilac





M


Maize (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Marigold


Marjoram


Millet (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Mint


Mustard Greens





N


Nuts (Can lead to digestive upsets and impactions)





O


Onions (TOXIC)





P


Papaya - No seeds


Parsley


Pea Plant - Leaves and stems (Not peas)


Peach - Not seed


Peppermint - Leaves


Pear


Peas - Any - (Can lead to digestive upsets and impactions)


Pineapple


Potatoes - Red or white (Can cause severe digestive upsets, gas and bloating. Can be deadly)





R


Raddichio


Radish - Tops only - (Radish can cause gas or bloating)


Raspberry - Leaves, stems, fruit


Rhubarb Leaves (TOXIC)





S


Sage


Savory


Seeds - Whole (Can cause impaction)


Snow Peas


Spinach (Do not give if rabbit has urinary tract sludge problems)


Strawberry


Sweet Potatoes (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Swiss Chard





T


Tea Leaves (Rich in compounds that destroy nutrients)


Tomato - Fruit only the greens are toxic


Turnips - Turnip and tops





W


Watercress


Watermelon





Z


ZucchiniWhat's the best vegetable and fruit to give to a rabbit?
um...hm....let me see....maybe a CARROT!!!! seeings how u always see rabbits having carrots....duh
carrots actually are the best because it helps their eyesight stay strong and healthy it has alot of nitrition it is good for their heart and it can even prevent certain types of cancer that rabbits can get.
when we had rabbits we found that they love lettus, carrots, and greens(turnip). they also like fresh grass to eat.

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