Second feeding question of the day

[buntastic]

Was just wondering, is it safe to give the bun frozen veggies (defrosted obviously), just thought then he could have like a little broccoli floret or a baby carrot, etc. out of those mixed vegetable bags occasionally, or would that be harmful?

 

[Rabbers]

i wouldn't give them previously frozen veg - i'd just keep to fresh veg - mine get broccoli, carrot, parsnip, spring greens, watercress, radish, celery, turnip, swede etc but all fresh. More like what they'd forage in the wild. They get a large handfull of a selection of veg every evening between them (i have two).

 

[buntastic]

Parsnip? I read somewhere they are not allowed parsnip...but none of the good/not good for your rabbit lists seem to agree....

 

[Rabbers]

it's true there is disagreement on the veg types, but generally they do agree on most of the staples. Spring green is a great staple. Parsnip is def safe to eat - but as it's quite sugary it's best to only feed a small chunk.

There's quite a lot of variety from the stuff in the supermarket and i just stick to the above list mainly and vary it. Fruits can also be a treat once in a while.
sometimes i get rocket, and sometimes I pick dandilions if i have any. Mine also get rowan leaves and berries as we have a tree in our garden

 

[ecudc]

i've heard of people giving still fozen veg before on a very hot day as an ice lolly but defrosted veg I would have thought would be too mushy and easily digested - which could lead to tummy upsets.

I buy only fresh veg for the bunny's and find that for one bunny a bag of spring greens (not chopped) will last a week and the rest of the food is made up of stuff we'd be having like brocolli, celery, watercress and so on. I also grow radishes, parsley and carrots, leaf beet and kale in the garden which are all a dodle.

I think parnips are high in sugar so like carrots are a treat not a staple.

edit - took so long to write didn't get in the parsnip thing before post above

 

[Hellabelle]

i've heard of people giving still fozen veg before on a very hot day as an ice lolly

Awww thats so cute!!! I might try that, its definately safe?