Locust Bean Treats?

Cari

Warren Veteran

• Dec 28, 2012

• #1

I've read online that they can cause intestinal blockages and kill rabbits but 'Santa' (Daddy) bought them some for Christmas and now I don't know if I should give them to the babies or not?

Anyone heard of them before? I must say I think they stink but apparently the buns will love them.

 

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 28, 2012

• #2

Yes, these treats can actually kill your bunny but if you check each one by opening it up and removinng the little seed inside they will be ok then. Not all of them will have the seed left in, but some still do! I have evidence - ie a little pot of seeds I extracted.

 

Cari

Warren Veteran

• Dec 28, 2012

• #3

Oh no why on Earth do they still sell them then? I'll just have to chuck them I think. They're too small as they're all broken up, to start fiddling about trying to find seeds.

 

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 28, 2012

• #4

Not worth the bother really; some rabbit food includes them as well. Jolley's premium does and Queen Bee. Most manufacturers have stopped putting them in thankfully.

 

Aly&Poppy<3

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 28, 2012

• #5

I looked into it but the only information I trusted was an old thread on RU, they sell them in wilkos, no idea why!

 

Cari

Warren Veteran

• Dec 28, 2012

• #6

Yes that's where Russ got them from.

I don't know what to think now.

 

DomaNikki

Mama Doe

• Dec 28, 2012

• #7

I didn't know these were bad for rabbits at all and I use to feed them years ago!!

I will stay clear for them from now on!!

 

RedFraggle

Warren Veteran

• Dec 28, 2012

• #8

The seeds are posionous (they look like apple pips) and for whatever reason they are rubbish at getting all the seeds out. I buy them for the rats but I pick through them all and take out any seeds and it's the same with rat food that has them in, you always have to go through it.

 

Thunders_Mum

Mama Doe

• Dec 28, 2012

• #9

Ive fed my two wilkos locust beans for about a year and had no problems at all!

 

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reehsetin

Warren Scout

• Dec 28, 2012

• #10

gone through a quarter of a pack of the wilkinsons with mine eek I had no idea