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Fruit/Veg/Greens
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LionheadLuver
Warren Veteran
I feed mine none. 
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I feed mine dark leafy greens daily and carrot once/twice a week.
Becky86
Wise Old Thumper
I feed mine none.
What? Your rabbits dont get any veg? :? Thats surely not normal?
My rabbits get veg daily. They have 5/6 different veggies/herbs and get fruit as a treat once/twice a week. I couldnt imagine not giving them any veg
hurricanhoney
Wise Old Thumper
They have a mix of three to four different types a day. Usually a selection of herbs basil, parsley, coriander, thyme, dill, whichever I can get from the supermarket. Usually grow my own in the summer. Pak choy, cauliflower occasionally, carrot occassionally, some sort of cabbage.
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
i give mine veg twice a day. not huge amounts each time as they're only ickle buns. i try to use the scale of 'no bigger than their head' for veg and as 'big as their body' for hay. cabbage greens of some sort, variety of herbs, fine green beans, occasional teaspoon size of broccoli.
i don't give fruit apart from maybe a nibble of banana if they're awake whilst i'm eating one:roll:. no other fruits or carrots tho (hope that doesn't make me sound cruel - they get 4 different sorts of hay).
i don't give fruit apart from maybe a nibble of banana if they're awake whilst i'm eating one:roll:. no other fruits or carrots tho (hope that doesn't make me sound cruel - they get 4 different sorts of hay
).
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
:wave: In addition to lots of hay, a small handful of pellets/mix (half and half) 3 types everyday made up from Spring greens or spinach or watercress with basil, dill or parsley or brocolli. I vary it from day to day but, they have 3 of them in a combination depending on the calcium content eg, Springreens with basil and dill but, not with brocolli or spinach or parsley. Watercress with parsely and dill - I vary it so they get a balance with variety aswell. They have a good handful morning and night. Maybe a red grape or small teaspoon size of banana or teaspoon size of apple every day as a treat.
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
I feed mine none.
Why not?
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
I have an oval dish about the size of a piece of A5 paper and 2-3" deep, I usually fill that twice a day (to be shared between two buns) - it's all gone in 5 minutes and doesn't seem to do them any harm
I give 4 - 6 different things a week...supermarket veg in winter and wild plants/herbs/weeds etc in summer. leeetle bit of fruit once a week for a treat. I like to vary it to make sure they're not missing out on any nutrients...this is based on no science whatsoever, just my "feeling" about it.
it's always going to be dependent on the individual buns though, some are much less tolerant of veg than others.
I give 4 - 6 different things a week...supermarket veg in winter and wild plants/herbs/weeds etc in summer. leeetle bit of fruit once a week for a treat. I like to vary it to make sure they're not missing out on any nutrients...this is based on no science whatsoever, just my "feeling" about it.
it's always going to be dependent on the individual buns though, some are much less tolerant of veg than others.
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
Oooh yes I have started to give a quarter of a tomatoe a couple of times a week they love it, have run out of fenugreek crunchies must get some more - I got Kale the other day instead of spring greens, is anyone else having a job finding them? Weird considering it's spring??
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
I have an oval dish about the size of a piece of A5 paper and 2-3" deep, I usually fill that twice a day (to be shared between two buns) - it's all gone in 5 minutes and doesn't seem to do them any harm
I give 4 - 6 different things a week...supermarket veg in winter and wild plants/herbs/weeds etc in summer. leeetle bit of fruit once a week for a treat. I like to vary it to make sure they're not missing out on any nutrients...this is based on no science whatsoever, just my "feeling" about it.
it's always going to be dependent on the individual buns though, some are much less tolerant of veg than others.[/QUOTE]
:thumb: this is true, some are bigger than others aswell :lol: Daily poop patrol is essential :lol:
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
I think it depends on the bunnies aswell, mine aren't greedy at all and don't tend to overeat.
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
Lucky you - the lady who boards mine always comments on what epic pigs they are, eating everything in sight - it's really embarrassing :lol:
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
:lol: They are almost taking my hand off when they see it coming though, but they always leave a bit for later, they are good they graze, so they eat a bit then some hay, then a few pellets then more hay then go back and do it all again :lol:
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
Yes my doe does the leg climbing thing and she has nipped me recently cause I ignored her :shock:
