Green beans OK?

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Herbert'sMum

Warren Scout

• Sep 28, 2009

• #1

I've just discovered by accident that Herbert likes green beans. Whipped them away pronto as not sure whether they are OK to feed? Anyone know?

 

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Amy104

Warren Veteran

• Sep 28, 2009

• #2

They are listed on the RWA safe list.

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/going_green_oct_06.pdf

 

Jaysmonkey

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 28, 2009

• #3

They are fine but known to give a fair amount of gas. So Don't feed too many!

 

kattymieoww

Warren Veteran

• Sep 28, 2009

• #4

Oh interesting that calendulas( Scots Marigolds) and Nasturtians are on the list,I have a garden full of them.I'll try them on the buns.Though Nasturtians leafs are a bit peppery (we can eat them too in salads etc)

 

kattymieoww

Warren Veteran

• Sep 28, 2009

• #5

Well I brought in some calendulas and nasturians leafs.Cleo took two calendula leafs,Rio turned his nose up at both.

 

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prettylupin

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 28, 2009

• #6

My buns love nasturtiums and marigolds (Calendula)

 

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Herbert'sMum

Warren Scout

• Sep 29, 2009

• #7

Thanks for the replies. Herbert will be very pleased as he seemed to like them. I've never given before as for some reason I thought they were not suitable for bunnies!

Very surprised at some of the food on the list. I've been told before that rabbits shouldn't have any fruits with stones so have avoided cherries, nectarines etc.

 

Last edited: Sep 29, 2009

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prettylupin

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 29, 2009

• #8

Herbert'sMum said:

Thanks for the replies. Herbert will be very pleased as he seemed to like them. I've never given before as for some reason I thought they were not suitable for bunnies!

Very surprised at some of the food on the list. I've been told before that rabbits shouldn't have any fruits with stones so have avoided cherries, nectarines etc.

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It's the stones themselves you want to avoid (and the leaves and bark of the tree) - trace levels of Cyanide apparently! :shock: The flesh or nearly all fruit, including tomatoes is absoultely fine just high in sugar so only as a treat. (Please note for anyone confused - tomatoes are a fruit - but the plant itself is very poisonous)