Hiya! after hearing about buns liking parsley i popped to asda and bought a persley plant..50p and moment! and put it out for the bun to have a nibble on..well i nipped to have a quick 5 min shower and came back and all that was left was the soil! i couldnt believe it they obviosly enjoyed it! (the two of them) was wondering how much and how often to give them treats like this..and what other herbs they will enjoy?
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Parsley and Herbs???
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Grace and Louis
Warren Scout
My bunnies love parsley and mint, tried them on basil and corriander which Louis liked but Grace is pickey and didnt want to know.
XMissySJx
Wise Old Thumper
mine LOVE herbs, we had a herb garden in the bunny garden, about a metre sqaured...and my mum went out to give the buns so cabbage one night and she didnt lock their cage properly...the next morning i go out there and see them... 9cus the hutches r in th ebunny garden they cant escape) n they were sitting where the parsley was...
and they had eaten a metre sqaured of parsley!! all of it was gone!
and they had eaten a metre sqaured of parsley!! all of it was gone!
March Hare
Warren Veteran
I bought a parsley plant and a basil plant at ASDA this morning! I am keeping them on the windowsill though, and handing the leaves out to the buns as special treats......otherwise the plants wouldn't last 5 minutes!!! :lol: :lol:
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
Mine love herbs 
I guess the interesting flavour appeal to them.
I give them a few leaves of herbs every day along with their other fresh veg but not *too* much parsley at once because its very high in calcium - although thats a bit of a judgement call. its tricky to judge how much calcium theyre getting but if you notice very sludgy, opaque wee, reduce the parsley.
basil and rosemary are also favourites with my rabbits. remember to introduce new foods gradually to make sure it doesnt disagree with them.
I guess the interesting flavour appeal to them.I give them a few leaves of herbs every day along with their other fresh veg but not *too* much parsley at once because its very high in calcium - although thats a bit of a judgement call. its tricky to judge how much calcium theyre getting but if you notice very sludgy, opaque wee, reduce the parsley.
basil and rosemary are also favourites with my rabbits. remember to introduce new foods gradually to make sure it doesnt disagree with them.
I grow little pots of Parsley, mint, corriander, basil and Thyme on my kitchen windowsill, and he gets a leaf of each one almost every day as a treat, and loves them. He also has Lavender outside that he can nibble on.
If you get your 50p pot from asda, repot in into a bigger pot, it'll keep growing for 3-4 weeks
If you get your 50p pot from asda, repot in into a bigger pot, it'll keep growing for 3-4 weeks
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
Yep it's best not to give them an excess of herbs/ veg as it can upset their delicate little tummies, especially with young bunnies who aren't used to it.
There is a list of some safe foods here:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46015
introduce new foods one at a time so you can check for ill effects - a food that isnt poisonous may still "disagree" with certain rabbits. favourites with mine include broccoli, spinach, rocket, cress and celery, rosemary, mint and basil. they can eat carrot and some fruits but only a tiny, tiny bit because they are very high in sugar and thus bad for teeth - and weight! plenty of people dont feed any fruit for these reasons but I can't resist their begging faces so they get one tiny sliver of apple or half a grape each week. usually the worse something is for them, the more they will enjoy it! :lol: have fun making them some tasty feasts. x x
There is a list of some safe foods here:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46015
introduce new foods one at a time so you can check for ill effects - a food that isnt poisonous may still "disagree" with certain rabbits. favourites with mine include broccoli, spinach, rocket, cress and celery, rosemary, mint and basil. they can eat carrot and some fruits but only a tiny, tiny bit because they are very high in sugar and thus bad for teeth - and weight! plenty of people dont feed any fruit for these reasons but I can't resist their begging faces so they get one tiny sliver of apple or half a grape each week. usually the worse something is for them, the more they will enjoy it! :lol: have fun making them some tasty feasts. x x
without_halo
Alpha Buck
we have 2 curry plants and they have both been caned by Ron and Ginny. Normally I give them coriander and parsley. They are not too keen on any other herbs.
