Hi there just wondering what people would recommend for our buns daily greens that are low in calcium and readily available? Just looking to mix it up to avoid boredom
Hi there just wondering what people would recommend for our buns daily greens that are low in calcium and readily available? Just looking to mix it up to avoid boredom
Too much calcium is bad for buns so looking for something to vary diet
A healthy rabbit can cope with high calcium foods and excrete the excess calcium through urine. So, unless you know that your rabbit has problem with metabolising calcium then high calcium greens shouldn't be a concern.
The main thing with calcium (especially for rabbits with urinary tract issues) is that they get fluids along with the calcium to help flush it out.
So when you see white wee that is the excess calcium? Don't see it on a daily basis though
This chart provides information on calcium content of various foods given to rabbits. For a healthy rabbit I personally don't think it's necessary to focus too much on calcium content, but I do think it's important to provide a variety each day. If you can access it and can identify it, forage also is a good option especially in the Summer months when it's plentiful. I also feed tree leaves from trees which rabbits are allowed to eat, eg Apple, Pear, Hazel, Hawthorn and Willow. Bramble leaves are also an excellent food for rabbits.
Sorry, forgot the chart https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/articles/free-food-for-rabbits/calcium-and-rabbit-food
Have ordered from hoptoforage some birch and apple leaves see how they go!