Lettuce!?

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DannyTheRabbit

Young Bun

• Apr 30, 2010

• #1

When I first got my bun (Danny) from pets at home they said never give a rabbit lettuce cos it makes them ill. And I read this rabbit book and it said they can have lettuce and this girl from my school gave her rabbit lettuce before and there was no effect on the bun. Now I'm really unsure if i should give Danny lettuce :?

 

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Snouter

Mama Doe

• Apr 30, 2010

• #2

DannyTheRabbit said:

When I first got my bun (Danny) from pets at home they said never give a rabbit lettuce cos it makes them ill. And I read this rabbit book and it said they can have lettuce and this girl from my school gave her rabbit lettuce before and there was no effect on the bun. Now I'm really unsure if i should give Danny lettuce :?

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:wave:Hi,

This might help.

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

Some types of lettuce are a definite 'No' for rabbits.

 

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Coineanach

Wise Old Thumper

• May 1, 2010

• #3

Iceberg is a big fat no, but romaine and curly have always been appreciated by mine! As with anything, introduce a little bit at a time as all buns react differently. As a general rule the darker leaved the lettuce, the more nutritional value it has.

 

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Rhian33

Warren Veteran

• May 1, 2010

• #4

I sometimes give mine the stump left from lettuce, think that bit has a little more fibre than the leaves. One of them has a very dodgy tum so I have to be really careful what she eats and I've noticed no ill effects by feeding the occasional stump.

 

happysaz133

Wise Old Thumper

• May 1, 2010

• #5

I think it doesn't have much nutritional value anyway, so I have never bothered.

 

Charys

Mama Doe

• May 1, 2010

• #6

Anyway, despite the lack of nutritional value....save yourself money buying lettuce and pick some dandelions, long leafed plantain or a nice big bunch of fresh grass.

 

halon

Warren Scout

• May 2, 2010

• #7

i usually stick to round lettuce or occasionally romaine. I keep the quantities quite small.

Endive and chicory often get confused with lettuce. They're very nutritious and great for bunnies. These include:

escarole,

radiccio,

frisee,

sugarloaf endive

and belgian endive.

http://www.galensgarden.co.uk/vegetables/chicory.php