Whats for Dinner?

What you feed bunny REALLY matters. A lot.

From hay to veggies it is SUPER important to give bunny the right food at breakfast, lunch, snack time, 

and dinner.

Hay:

Hay is vital to bunny as much as water is. Bunny needs hay to survive. So whenever you see bunny's hay bowl/rack going empty, then it is time to refill.  

Pellets:

Pellets were originally meant to make bunny fat! Most vets don't recommend pellets for bunny. If you haven't ever given bunny pellets then it is best not to give them to bunny at all. If you do give bunny pellets ask your vet if you should quit using them. If you do wish to quit, slowly wean bunny off the pellets. I give Snowberry only 2 tsp. of pellets. I use Carefresh Pellets for her since that brand doesn't have to much suger in it. Do Not Feed Alfalfa Pellets!

Veggies:

All bunnies love a good veggie dinner in their bowl! Bunny can have the following veggies:

.Cilantro

.Kale (very small amount! 1x a week is OK)

.Red leaf lettuce

.Romaine

.Green leaf lettuce

.Spring mix of greens

.Check with the vet to see what else

Veggies to avoid:

.Iceberg lettuce

.Celery stalks

.Collard Greens

.Spinach

.Broccoli

.Cauliflower

.Cabbage

Good Treats (only 2x week allowed) :
.Papaya (No seeds or store bought chunks)
.Carrot (Small chunk)
.Apple (No seeds)

Big Time No-No Foods:

."Rabbit Friendly" fiesta-style mixes

.Processed treats

.Nuts/seeds

.Chocolate (Toxic)

.Cookies/Crackers

.Cereal/Granola

.Yogurt drops

.Pasta/Bread/Rice

.Raisins/Dried Fruit

.Potatoes/Tomatoes

.Beans/Legumes

.Apple Seeds/ Papaya Seeds (Toxic)

.Citrus Fruits
.Store bought papaya chunks

Any food that you don't see listed Don't Feed Bunny!
See if you can get a check list of food from your vet. Also no allowing bunny too munch on dog or cat food from the cat or dog's bowl. If you have a chubby bunny then that is not good! A chubby bunny will end up very unhealthy. If you've got a lil' chubby bunny then it is more then likely the pellets. Give him less pellets- or none at all!- and more workouts. DO NOT TRY AND STARVE HIM! If you have a lazy bunny then you'll have to wait until I do a post about that. 

Snowberry enjoying some hay.