Feeding Baby Rabbits Vegetables

By seven months old your rabbit can now feed as an adult.

Feeding baby rabbits vegetables. From the fourth month on portions of raw food increase to gradually replace the milk feed. Up to three months of age the majority of food will be milk alfalfa hay occasional pellets and slow introduction of fruit and vegetables. Normally you should not have problems with carrot tops kale spinach and herbs such as basil and parsley. For young rabbits first introduction to greens it s best to avoid fruits though these can be introduced as treats later.

On the fruit side avocado is a fatty fruit that contains a fungicidal toxin called persin that can be deadly if ingested by a pet rabbit. Feed the wild rabbits a smaller amount of carrots than the other vegetables. Poisonous vegetables for rabbits include potatoes rhubarb mushrooms broad beans kidney beans and iceberg lettuce dacombe says. Purchase replacement milk for the baby rabbits.

Rabbit milk is the most caloric of all mammals milk so you ll need to make sure you get the proper replacement and amounts. Broccoli cauliflower and cabbage. Arugula carrot tops cucumber leaves endive ecarole frisee lettuce kale all types mache red or green lettuce romaine lettuce spring greens turnip greens dandelion greens mint any variety basil any variety watercress wheatgrass chicory raspberry leaves cilantro radicchio bok choy fennel the. The exception is dark coloured fresh leafy greens like romaine dandelion basil carrot tops.

When you are going to administer the milk formula into your baby rabbit you must have to follow these instructions. What fresh foods for a baby rabbit. Do not feed the wild rabbits vegetables that can cause gas or bloating. You must be careful while feeding a baby rabbit without a mother.

This rabbit feed can be complemented with vegetables and fresh fruits as discussed before. To feed baby rabbits with the help of a nozzle of syringe is the best way to feed a baby rabbit. Buy kitten milk replacer kmr or goat milk to feed the babies. From 12 weeks on you can introduce vegetables one at a time.

If you are going to feed baby rabbits you ll need to purchase replacement milk for them. Feed for rabbits a rabbit s diet should be based on a specific feed that covers all of its requirements. There is a variety of different rabbit feeds on the market but not all of them are well balanced. Check the rabbit s droppings and if you find them changing stop feeding him that vegetable.

Leafy greens except lettuce are best for rabbits for example dandelion leaves carrot tops kale spinach spring greens raspberry blackberry leaves and herbs such as parsley and basil. Since rabbits are unable to pass gas the buildup of gas in their digestive systems can cause serious health issues and may even be fatal.