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corn on the cob???
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sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
Never heard of it but that bunny I'm bunnysitting has a corn on a cob without leaves and seems to love them 
I didnt put the corn on the cob in there but her owner did.
I didnt put the corn on the cob in there but her owner did.
sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
:shock: Oh god!
Do I take it out then?
Do I take it out then?
sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
Just spoke on the phone to my bestfriend [owner of snowbell and jaffa] and she said not to take it out :shock:. Do I or not?
Help!!
Help!!
Yes, Not only should they not have it for the gut reasons, but would she overload her children with sugar? They shouldn't be given those corn on the cobs ever.
She may think she is doing a kind thing for them by giving them one as a treat, but she is actually causing them harm.
ETA... she really shouldn't be bedding Jaffa on shavings either.... they can cause respiratory problems in rabbits and irritate their eyes and nasal passages, especially a little bunny like Jaffa! If she wants to use shaving she should cover them up with hay.
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sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
I dont want the rabbit to come any harm but I dont want my friend finding out and having a go at me thinking I know best
:?I dont want the rabbit to come any harm but I dont want my friend finding out and having a go at me thinking I know best
I would print this thread out for her and ask her to speak to any rabbit savvy vet who will tell her the same thing
I understand your predicament though, although I would say to her that she is in your care and you wouldn't give your own bunny one so why would you give it to hers. I don't think she can argue with that as you are doing her a favour. We only learn by our mistakes and by taking other people's advice. It's only in the rabbits interest, not to prove who knows more.
sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
I would print this thread out for her and ask her to speak to any rabbit savvy vet who will tell her the same thing
I understand your predicament though, although I would say to her that she is in your care and you wouldn't give your own bunny one so why would you give it to hers. I don't think she can argue with that as you are doing her a favour. We only learn by our mistakes and by taking other people's advice. It's only in the rabbits interest, not to prove who knows more.
Okay, I have taken it out and binned it.
It was half eaten though - will that have done any harm?
Please say it doesn't!
XMissySJx
Wise Old Thumper
Okay, I have taken it out and binned it.
It was half eaten though - will that have done any harm?
Please say it doesn't!
probably not, chances are she could eat it her whole life and be 100% fine. but there is a chance it could cause a blockage, so i dont feed it as a precation.
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sweetcheeksemma
Mama Doe
XMissySJx
Wise Old Thumper
Ohh thank god.
I didnt want me being responable her the death of her rabbit
course you wont be! its a grey area, its not like a poisonous plant or something which is definatly not for buns, its personal choice.
I run a bunny boarding, and if anyone brings corn on the cobs here, i just give them back when they return, and explain that personally i dont like them, so wont feed them whilst here as it makes me worry lol.
peanut once ate a whole one in 20mins andwas off his food for a while when he was a baby
LuceMarbles
Mama Doe
:shock: I gave the dried cobs to mine as a treat so they only had about 5mins to nibble it before I took it away. I only got it cos I read somewhere that it was okay but knowing its starchy I limited the treat.
Now I've read this and checked all the rabbit savvy sites - non of which recommend this or legumes or seeds and nuts - I won't buy anymore so thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Neither bunny has suffered from eating them by the way. But then I always watch them carefully when they try anything new.
Now I've read this and checked all the rabbit savvy sites - non of which recommend this or legumes or seeds and nuts - I won't buy anymore so thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Neither bunny has suffered from eating them by the way. But then I always watch them carefully when they try anything new.
