Safe Baby Rabbit Food List

Make sure that you get a baby rabbit into good eating habits.

Safe baby rabbit food list.

Baby rabbits need more protein so give them pellets and alfalfa hay. It s tempting to overfeed young rabbits but this can lead to obesity in later life. Fruit to feed your rabbit one or two times a week. The most important thing for a healthy rabbit diet is hay hay should be the primary source of a rabbit s diet in fact it should make up as much as 70 of their food intake.

Apple no seeds banana berries. Rabbit safe vegetables alfalfa sprouts artichoke leaves arugula asparagus baby sweet corns like in stirfry beet greens beetroot bell peppers green yellow red orange bok choy pak choy carrot greens tops carrot limited amount due to high sugar content celeriac celery cut into small pieces to limit choking on strings cucumber chard. Hay and water are essential foods. If not use kitten or goat milk to imitate their mother s milk.

For young rabbits first introduction to greens it s best to avoid fruits though these can be introduced as treats later. Blueberries blackberries strawberries raspberries cranberries cherries no seeds grapes melon nectarine orange papaya peach pear pineapple plum watermelon. Leafy greens except lettuce are best for rabbits for example dandelion leaves carrot tops kale spinach spring greens raspberry blackberry leaves and herbs such as parsley and basil. The safe serving is one packed cup at 2 lbs of the body weight per day in a rotating cycle.

A healthy rabbit diet. Like with most vegetables beet greens can be give to the rabbit in moderation. Your rabbit should be weaned. Fresh vegetable options alfalfa sprouts arugula basil bell peppers bok choy broccoli brussel sprouts cabbage carrots celery cilantro dill leaves endive fennel kale mint mustard greens parsley radicchio radish tops romaine lettuce spinach spring greens summer squash turnip greens watercress.

Which vegetables can rabbits eat. Artichoke leaves asparagus baby sweetcorns but not full size ones beetroot care with leafy tops as high levels of oxalic acid can cause gas so limit broccoli and its leaves including purple sprouting varieties can cause gas so limit brussel sprouts.