Good and bad food

what you can feed your bunny!


this page is here to help you understand some of the good and bad foods for your rabbit.
the lists below are just some of the foods that we found our selves by researching them online. the sandy pond Rabbitry takes no responsibility in to your choices of what you decide to feed your rabbits. all rabbits are different and some may be allergic to cretin items. You should check with your vets first before making any decisions.

Good choices

HAY and pellets !
 parsley                                                                        apple
carrots (with tops!)                                      apricot
 endive                                                                        banana
              escarole                                       dandelion greens              
 basil                                                                                  mint
 cilantro                                                                   tomato
 dried whole wheat bread          green pepper
     broccoli leaves                                                          dill    
 

Hay is important for rabbits for many reasons. When a rabbit munches a nice green pile of hay, she:

• Wears down Their teeth that are constantly growing
• Gets lots of great fiber to keep things moving through the digestive tract
• Keeps herself busy rearranging it and searching for the best tasting pieces

Just don’t overdo it, as this
can cause runny stool.
all the above are great treats in moderation!
 The treat should be eaten up quickly or it is too much.

avoid

iceberg lettuce                           chocolate
cookies                                                  crackers
              nuts                                  breakfast cereals               
sugary snacks                                          seeds  
beans                                                        potatoes
rhubarb                                                                        
and other fiber items.

These Can promote obesity and liver disease.
no pits or seeds many are dangerous to rabbits.

you should give them about  1/2 cup a day of
their pellets, unlimited amounts of
timothy hay. and after 6 months old they can
have small amounts of the good vegetables
Never make any big changes in your rabbits diet.
Small amounts at a time. Diarrhea could
occur, not to mention causing them
tummy pains.

Plain yogurt should help if this occurs.

Drinking water in water bottles should
always be changed daily.  

Fresh food fed to your rabbit needs to be taken away, before it
goes bad, so be observant.  Don't want bad bacteria to upset your
rabbits digestive tract., that could lead to even worse conditions.