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Candiflare

Mama Doe

• Dec 11, 2009

• #1

Am I right that I can give round lettuce to the bunnies, just not iceburg lettuce?

 

yvette

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #2

I think so...Romaine lettuce is good too!!

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Dec 12, 2009

• #3

I think square lettuce is generally better

 

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tracey madigan

Warren Scout

• Dec 12, 2009

• #4

So rabbits can have lettuce then? I thought i had read somewhere that it was poisonous :shock:

 

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lunar6769

Alpha Buck

• Dec 12, 2009

• #5

Not poisonous just very watery and can give buns poo probs. Not really that good for them I think. It is possibly better to give cabbage/kale etc - the dark green is better.

 

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bunny babe

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #6

I always steer clear as I heard it was not good for them. They gets lots of other veg though

 

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #7

I feed lettuce every day (romaine, kos, round, curly). I think it's really useful as a leafy green which isn't too high in calcium...whereas most others are (carrot tops, kale, spinach, cabbage, etc)

 

yvette

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #8

Lettuce contains a drug that bunnies will get sleepy with....Have you all read the story of Peter Rabbit??? Its true!!!!

 

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2009

• #9

yvette said:

Lettuce contains a drug that bunnies will get sleepy with....Have you all read the story of Peter Rabbit??? Its true!!!!

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Apparently only in such small quantities as to be virtually non-existent though!

 

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Hanlou

Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2009

• #10

One of my guinea pigs' staple foods is lettuce and bell pepper. It's just Iceburg lettuce that they never, ever get. Neither of them have ever had any problems tummy-wise and they do lovely firm, round poos.

 

Alfagirl

Mama Doe

• Dec 18, 2009

• #11

Tibbs gets Spinach, Rocket and Watercress, with bits of any herbs i have in the fridge - and she demolishes it. She only gets carrot roots as a treat, but loves the tops!
I think as long as you stay away from the iceberg (full of water) stuff then it's ok.