Fruit Juices

[KarenM]

I'm guilty of giving Maisy the odd treat too. And she absolutely loves dried apricots, I only have to touch the bag and she is next to me, she also runs off with it to a corner to enjoy it by herself! Are green beans safe, I have some here for her if so ? On a different note, just noticed the little burger has nibbled the rubber off the grip of my pen, about a whole inch of it. Obviously not good but she should be ok? :shock:

I'm not sure about green beans - I have a feeling they're a no no but have a search on the forum as I'm sure the question has been asked before.

 

[KarenM]

Apples naturally contain apple juices.
Is it ok to give rabbits a tiny bit of apple juice with water once a month or so?[/I]

Is this really that insane a question? As long as it doesn't cause dysbiosis and doesn't rot the teeth, all I can see are benefits. It would encourage my rabbit to drink more, and probably put him in more of a binky mood than usual. With a "once a month" kind of frequency, I doubt my rabbit will get diabetes.

Your op didn't explain that it would be a one a month thing - you asked how often you could give him apple juice, and I assumed it would be on a far more regular basis than that. A tiny bit of apple juice as a treat once a month wouldn't hurt, I'm sure, but why not just give him a small piece of apple instead?

I don't see how juice in his water would encourage him to drink more, since his water is only going to taste nice once a month. :lol: If you're worried that he isn't drinking enough, try some lukewarm water (mine seem to prefer their water with a splash of boiled water from the kettle) or it may be that he's getting a lot of moisture from his veggies.

Nobody was saying that buns don't have preferences but I also know that my 3 kids would happily scoff sweets all day if I allowed them to but it doesn't mean that they get them.