Rabbit Question

[farmgirl68]

I've read carrots are dangerous/bad for bunnies. Can someone please tell me why? What can happen if you feed bunnies carrots?

I have a mini rex, I give 2 mini baby carrots a day.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[miss_thenorth]

Don't know where you might have red that. Carrots are fine, but the myth is they like the root better, when they actually prefer the tops. the thing you need to sty away from is iceburg lettuce. And always use discretion as to how much you give--too much of a good thing is not good. If rabbits get diarhea, it can kill them.

Here is a list of safe rabbit foods.



Treats Safe For Rabbits

The following is a list of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other treats it is ok for your rabbit to have. This list has been compiled from other lists & resources.
· Keep in mind, even though these are ok for your rabbit to have, you still have to moderate how much you give your rabbit, because the high sugar content of the fruits and too many greens may cause diarrhea.
· Introduce fruits and vegetables slowly over several weeks. And always remember no pesticides!


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Fruits
Fruit can be dehydrated or freshApples Blueberries Banana Chips Blackberry(leaves, stems, fruit) Cranberries Cantaloupe Grapes Hawthorn Berries Honey Dew Melon Oranges Papaya Pears Peaches Pineapple Privet Berries Raspberry(leaves, stems, fruit) Strawberries Watermelon
Vegetables
Artichoke (jers) Arugula Asparagus Basil Lettuce (romaine, red & green leaf) Beans Outer Leaves) Beet tops Beets Beet Root Bok Choy Broccoli Brussel Sprout Cabbage (Outer Leaves) Carrot (tops and root) Cauliflower (Outer Leaves) Celery Chard Collard Greens Cucumber Endive Escarole Green Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce (Outer Leaves) Parsnips Peas Outer Leaves) Pumpkin Radish tops Raddicho Romaine Lettuce Snow Peas Spinach (Outer Leaves) Sugar Beets Summer Squash Sweds Turnips Watercress Yam Zucchini
Herbs
Anise Hyssop Sage Salad Bernet Barley Basil Bee Balm Borage Chamomile Dill Fennel Pineapple Sage French Tarragon Chives (in moderation) Greek Oregano Lavender Lemon Balm LemonVerbena Marjoram Mustard Rosemary Mint Comfrey Cow Parsley
Flowers
Calendula Chrysanthemum Dandelion (high in calcium) Daylilly Dianthus English Daisy Honeysuckle Lilacs Marigold Nastursham Oxeye Daisy Pansy Red Clover Rose Scented Geranium Squash Blossom Sweet Woodruff Tuberous Begoni Violas Violets Yew (needles, seeds, berries) Yucca
Others
Acorn Alfalfa Beechnuts Cheerios (plain or multi-grain) Chickweed Crimped Barley Clover Grounsel Hazel Hog weed KIX cereal Knotted Persicaria Lucerne Nettles Plantain Pumpkin Seeds Old Fashioned Oatmeal Shepherds Purse Sunflower Seeds Vetch Willow Wheat Yarrow Yogurt Chips

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[Lady_Cluck]

Too many carrots/treats are bad for bunnies. Excess fruit and veggies result in diarrhea. Give in moderation and bunny will be fine.

I used to give my mini-rexes carrot pieces a few times a week, and only a small piece (like a baby carrot) along with some greens (they love parsley and beet greens).