MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
My buns love munching on Apple and Willow sticks/branches but I was wondering what else I could offer them in terms of trees :wave:
Hawthorn - just be careful when you pick it .
I think mackers meant just watch out for the thorns. It's easy to pick at this time of year as there are loads of young thorn free shoots on the ends of the branches. As far as I know they can eat it all the time.
I did - thank you. The thorns are really spiteful . Hawthorn leaves and branches/bark can be eaten all year, but I wouldn't feed any that had berries on it in the Autumn. They're easily picked off though.
Can I ask if mint twigs are safe? I have a bushy but woody mint plant growing in a tub and it's a mass of twigs. The buns seem to like a nibble but I've been keeping them off it as I wasn't sure if mint twigs would be ok?
Can I ask if mint twigs are safe? I have a bushy but woody mint plant growing in a tub and it's a mass of twigs. The buns seem to like a nibble but I've been keeping them off it as I wasn't sure if mint twigs would be ok?
That would depend on the species of mint. Your normal cooking mint herb is safe, as is apple mint. But pennyroyal mint and perrill mint are toxic.
However I have another tree, and I'm ashamed I don't know what it is. It has dark red leaves and very pale pink blossom before the leaves come out.
Did it produce any fruits at all last year? It sounds like it could be something like a plum/damson type of fruit trees. Ones where the fruit has a stone are no-go for bunnies though, I'm afraid...even if they do like them!!
Julie loves peach twigs and so do the wildies.
Hawthorn - just be careful when you pick it .