Dandilion leafs?

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Pringle

Warren Veteran

• Jul 15, 2007

• #1

Are to many bad for a rabbit? i picked some from my boss's house as they were huge but wasnt sure if too many would cause bloat or anything? x

 

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capel

Warren Veteran

• Jul 15, 2007

• #2

I gave mine an enormous bundle of them late one evening last summer, and Floss pigged out on them. The next morning she obviously was suffering with stomach pain. Now I give just a few leaves at a time, with no problems.

 

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drboo

Mama Doe

• Jul 15, 2007

• #3

Jack used to have a handful every day when i could get them - he loved them and never seemed to have any problems. I would introduce them to your bun carefully though to prevent tummy upsets.

 

Rosie Rabbit

Mama Doe

• Jul 15, 2007

• #4

If they are fresh, they're fine, but fermenting or wilted plants can cause bloat apparently. They also have a diuretic effect! I would feed just a few at a time to be on the safe side

 

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holidayhutch

Warren Veteran

• Jul 15, 2007

• #5

I only normally feed one or 2 small ones at a time every now and then or else Muffin can get quite loose - he much prefers the actual flower heads to the leaves.
I know you probably already have done so, but more important is to make sure your boss hasn't used a weedkiller or other form of pesticide on them at all.

 

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Pringle

Warren Veteran

• Jul 15, 2007

• #6

thanks everyone. she has had them there for a while and i keep eyeing them up, :lol: :lol: they were still fresh. x

 

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ZakuraRabbit

Mama Doe

• Jul 15, 2007

• #7

I give them a lot. But of course, mine are used to it. They need to be given very little if they're not used to it then gradually more.

 

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Pringle

Warren Veteran

• Jul 15, 2007

• #8

I give him them all the time but only a couple of leafs, i wasnt sure if to many would upset his stomach though.
thanks everyone xx