Safe Baby Rabbit Food List

Feed very very sparingly.

Safe baby rabbit food list.

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. A healthy rabbit diet. Like with most vegetables beet greens can be give to the rabbit in moderation. I go a little bit deeper into a healthy rabbit diet in this post but i feel it s important that i go over the basics here before we take a look at the fruit and vegetables rabbit food list.

Apple no core or anything containing seeds unless all seeds removed apricots no pits banana fruit and peel blackberry stem leaf and fruit blueberries. Hay and water are essential foods. The rabbit should not receive another type of leafy greens along with beet greens. 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.

For young rabbits first introduction to greens it s best to avoid fruits though these can be introduced as treats later. 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. Your rabbit should be weaned. This leafy green food contains oxalic acid which in larger amounts can cause kidney failure.

Ensuring that your baby rabbit is sufficiently nourished will mean healthy bones and muscle mass into adulthood.