Cooked greens If rabbits are herbivores, then your leftover veggies must be rabbit-friendly food, right? Wrong. Cooked vegetables are too rich for rabbits, and too soft to be of any use for wearing down their teeth.
You'll be pleased to know you can give carrots, lettuce, celery, pineapple, broccoli leaves, and many other human foods to your rabbit. It is worth mentioning however, that some human foods can be harmful to your tiny friend. Therefore, you will have to avoid any unknown food.
Myth #1 - Rabbits eat carrots
Rabbits don't naturally eat root vegetables or fruit. Carrots and fruit are high in sugar and should only be fed in small amounts as occasional treats. Rabbits need mainly hay and/or grass, some leafy greens and a small, measured amount of pellets.
Do not give broccoli to rabbits. It will give them painful gas. Never give your rabbit kale or spinach. Kale and spinach can cause health problems over time, due to the high amount of oxalates and goitrogens.
Cooked Foods
Therefore, if a rabbit eats cooked foods, it can lead to serious gastrointestinal distress by upsetting their delicate gut bacteria.
While humans can digest potatoes with no trouble, rabbits can't. Rabbits like the taste of potatoes, but they are high in calories and provide no nutritional benefit. They are full of starch, which rabbits' digestive systems can't handle. This can cause diarrhea, constipation, or GI stasis.
Cauliflower is a veggie, so it'd be a perfect, healthy snack for your rabbit, right? Surprisingly, no. Although vegetables are an ideal addition to the high-fiber hay that bunny diets require, cauliflower causes rabbits to bloat and become gassy.
Can rabbits eat tomatoes as an occasional treat? Yes, but there are a couple things you should know first. Tomatoes do have some health benefits (they're a great source of vitamins A and C) — but they're also high in sugar. As a result, as with all fruits and vegetables, a small amount is key.
No, and in fact you should not cook cabbage that you are going to feed to your rabbit, or give it leftover cooked cabbage. A rabbit's digestive system has not evolved to handle cooked foods, and you should only ever give it raw produce.
You can feed your pet rabbit darker and leafier types of lettuce. This includes cos (aka. romaine), loose leaf and butterhead lettuce. These contain more nutritional value including vitamins A, C, K and fibre.
Do not feed your rabbit items high in carbohydrates like breads, crackers, pasta, pretzels, cookies, chips, or cereal. Although branded for rabbits, many commercially-sold bunny treats are high in fat and sugar, such as yogurt chips, and should not be given. Never give chocolate as it is toxic to rabbits.
Celery is one of the healthiest vegetables for rabbits to eat. It's packed with nutrients such as vitamins C, A, B6, iron, and fiber. But it shouldn't be eaten in excess, so only offer your rabbit a small piece per day. Celery should be cut up into small pieces, as long celery strings can cause digestive problems.
What can rabbits not eat? These foods are poisonous for your rabbit and could make her ill: Potatoes, daffodils, tulips, rhubarb, lillies, mushrooms, avocado, broad beans, sweet peas, buttercup, kidney beans, jasmine, foxglove and iceberg lettuce.
Leafy greens daily
Rabbits must have an adult-sized handful of safe, washed leafy green vegetables, herbs and weeds daily.
Likewise buttercups, foxgloves, primrose, delphiniums/larkspur, columbine (aquilegia) hellebore, comfrey, poppy, periwinkle, monkshood, rhubarb, nightshade, ivy, privet, holly and yew are all reasonably common garden plants and all are toxic.
Grapes aren't toxic to rabbits, and you can feed them to your rabbit occasionally. “Grapes contain a small amount of fiber, B vitamins and vitamin K, which may be beneficial to rabbits,” Dr. Burch told The Dodo. The fiber and water content of grapes can help your rabbit's digestion.
So, can rabbits eat strawberries? Strawberries are non-toxic and fed in very small quantities are unlikely to cause harm. However, there are plenty of veggie treats that are a more suitable choice, so save the strawberries for yourself and reach for more bunny-friendly options for your pet's daily portion of fresh veg.
Foods that are notorious for causing rabbit GI problems when fed improperly are grains of any kind and legumes (beans, peas, etc). Even starchy root vegetables and fruits if fed to excess with their high load of sugars and starch could be a problem and should only be fed as a very small part of the diet.
Zucchini contains many nutrients that are helpful to rabbits. When given in moderation, this fruit can aid their heart and digestive system. Be sure to feed it raw to your bunny, sliced thinly, and in small amounts. As a treat, not a meal replacement, zucchini will be great for your rabbit's diet.
The beetroot itself should be ok, in small quantities, but is quite starchy and probably isnt a good thing to feed them in general. And be aware it can cause dramatic urine colour change!
Rabbits should never be fed rice, either cooked or uncooked. This is due to the lack of fiber, high starch content, and lack of nutritional value. While rice is a staple food in many countries, this is something you should leave on your plate.
Can Rabbits Eat Banana Peels? Banana peels are safe for rabbit consumption but, like bananas, they're also dense in sugar and starch. Therefore, they should only be offered in tiny amounts as treats. Moreover, if you are feeding your rabbit banana peels, it's best to stick to organic bananas only.
Cookies, nuts, seeds, grains, and bread should not be fed to rabbits. "Cookies, nuts, seeds, grains, and bread should not be fed to rabbits." Fruits can be fed in very limited quantities – no more than 1-2 tablespoons of high-fiber fresh fruit (such as apple, pear, or berries) every 1-2 days.