can rabbits eat....for attention of gertie.

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 9, 2009

• #1

pumpkin, sweet potato and prunes. These are some of the ingredients of the Ella's kitchen baby food, but I don't know if Jess can eat them. At the moment all I can give her is- carrot, parsnip and apple; apple and banana; strawberry and apple, but I don't want to give too much fruit and she's gone off the carroty one.

Any help please.

 

Last edited: May 30, 2010

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 10, 2009

• #2

bump.....

 

Ted an Petal

Warren Veteran

• Aug 10, 2009

• #3

i know they can eat pumpkin but really think potato is a no, no. hope this link helps

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Food/feeding_en.pdf

 

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happybun

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 10, 2009

• #4

that's a good booklet, i've saved it!

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 10, 2009

• #5

The potato in baby food is ok as it is cooked, it os raw potato that causes a problem.

I wouldn't choose a food that has its main ingredient as potato, but hipp organic carrot and potato is 70% carrot and I have used it for years with no problems

 

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prettylupin

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 10, 2009

• #6

Sweet potato is not potato but a different family altogether and cooked is probably fine. I should think that the Ella's kitchen sachet you refer to is fine I know pumpkin and prunes are ok too.

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 10, 2009

• #7

Thanks for the replies, we will see if we can find something she likes. Although she does spend quite a bit of time licking up the honey from her abscess.:roll:

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 12, 2009

• #8

Hardly any pus came out of Jess's abscess today, I am only draining it once a day now and she is putting up more of a fight. I am hoping this means things are starting to clear up.
I still can't decide if she would be better joining her friends outside again, or she stays as a house bunny. We have heard of another bunny who may need a home and might consider bonding with Jess- although it is female as well. We just need to think about numbers and the time constraints now, as well as finances!

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 12, 2009

• #9

here is Jess, in healthier times.

 

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thumps_

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 12, 2009

• #10

prettylupin said:

Sweet potato is not potato but a different family altogether and cooked is probably fine. I should think that the Ella's kitchen sachet you refer to is fine I know pumpkin and prunes are ok too.

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It IS definitely fine for bunnies when cooked.

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• May 30, 2010

• #11

this is the thread I was taking about Gertie, sorry I don't know how to put it into your thread.

 

Gertie

Mama Doe

• May 30, 2010

• #12

Many thanks again, Halfpenny. Very helpful! x