Suggested Vegetables and Fruits

Vegetables

If you do not know what vegetables or fruits your rabbit may have had in the past, begin with a single vegetable in small quantities. Romaine lettuce or parsley are good starter vegetables as they very rarely cause problems for rabbits.

When introducing new foods, watch your rabbit to see if she appears to be in any discomfort (possible gas) or if her stools change. Remove the new food from your rabbit's diet if you see either of these symptoms. After two or three days with no symptoms, you may introduce an additional vegetable or fruit.

Once your rabbit is familiar with several vegetables, select at least three kinds of vegetables daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an asterisk (*).

(!) = Use sparingly. High in either oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time

+ = High in calcium. May contribute to urine sludge in some bunnies. To begin with, limit your rabbit to one serving of high calcium vegetables per day. If you see no sludge, you may gradually increase the quantity of these vegetables if you choose.

Fruits

Bunnies have a sweet tooth and if left to their own devices will devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthful ones. Fruits should be used only sparingly, as occasional treats.