What fruits and veggies should I feed my rabbit?

Question

how much of them should I feed also. it is not his intire diet. he gets regular pellets and hay too. fruits and veggies are just treats. he is a mini rex. 6 monthes old.

Answer 1

They LOVE carrots and lettuce. You might even want to try apples! ^.^

Answer 2

Treat fruits and veggies like sweets in a human diet.  Feed them somewhat sparingly and they should only make up a small percentage in weight/volume of the rabbit's diet.  Keep the fruits and veggies to less than one quarter of the rabbit's diet.  The pellets and hay are definitely good for the rabbit.  The hay should somewhat help combat the risk of diarrhea the rabbit is susceptible to when you feed it fruits and veggies.  The main staple in the diet should be the pellets though since they are formulated to give a balanced diet.

Fruits and veggies can cause diarrhea if given in excess, especially during the summer months if the rabbit is kept outside.  Fruits and veggies are often high in water content, high in energy, but low in protein and fiber.  Those are all things that aren't good because they give the rabbit excess energy that can make it fat, the low protein lower's the rabbit's ability to rebuild muscle, and the high water content and low fiber content raise the risk of the rabbit getting diarrhea and also raise the risk of the rabbit getting GI stasis.

Answer 3

I fed my bunny lettuce, carrots, and apples. You can give your bunny a plate full of those once a day. If you feed him too much he will get mucky p**p. Gross I know, but true!

Answer 4

I like to treat my rabbits to a little something, every so often. Today, I fed them some celery, and they loved it. Lettuce they enjoy, cabbage, golden nuggets, frosties, and cheerios if we ever run out of food. My rabbit especially abso. loves apple! I just gave her some, and its already gone. These foods in their diets are healthy only once in a while though.