Encouraging Eating Of Veggies?

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MollyND

Young Bun

• Jul 3, 2008

• #1

So our new bun Sandy has no interst in veggies. I've been feeding what i'm told are his faves but no luck. He'll nibble on hay and pellets but nothing else. What do i do?

 

Cornishlass

Mama Doe

• Jul 3, 2008

• #2

Does he eat grass? If so and/or he's eating plenty of hay I wouldn't worry. Rabbits don't need anything else besides grass/hay. If they are eating a lot of pellets they won't want much of anything else. I have tried to reduce my pellets now to encourage him to eat more hay. He eats grass all day.

How old is he/she? Maybe he will eat more as he settles in?

 

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sabrads

Young Bun

• Jul 3, 2008

• #3

We have two new bunnies, Speckles and Dobby.

Speckles will try anything we give them to eat - veggies - fruit - the hutch.

Dobby is a lot more reserved - a little fruit but mainly hay and grass.

We have tried them on Parsley and Corriander this week and they both liked it.

Maybe your new bun just likes hay

 

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craig

New Kit

• Jul 3, 2008

• #4

is she young? mine used to be like that i used to joke she must be the only bun in the world who doesn't like carrots (before i found this website) i tried grating veg then (cant remember why) and it worked so try that and anything that cant be grated just tear into little pieces soon after i went to slices and then to bigger pieces after that

 

Deelove

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 3, 2008

• #5

how 'new' is he? It may take him a while to settle in and get over the stress of new surroundings.

 

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billysmom

Mama Doe

• Jul 3, 2008

• #6

:wave: Hi my friends new bun at first wouldnt eat any veg, the lady who she re-homed him off gave her a list of his fav greens.Now slowly he is eating Parsley, Coriander and he loves Mint, so try some herbs.Plus from what she tells me hes quite partial to a apple ring:lol::lol::lol: Best of luck.

 

monkeypuzzler

Mama Doe

• Jul 3, 2008

• #7

I wouldn't worry too much about getting him to eat veggies as long as he does eat grass/hay.

 

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MollyND

Young Bun

• Jul 3, 2008

• #8

He's about 4 months had him for about a week. I've tried parsley,cilantro,broccoli,carrot but no interest. I didn't know rabbits could have mint but i'll have to give that a try.

 

Happy Hopping

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 4, 2008

• #9

Get him some blackberry, let us know how it turns out, blackberry or raspberry is good for him