DIET
By Christine
Mealtime is one of the best times of the day for a rabbit. And when these veggies are on the menu, they’ll jump for joy when they hear the produce bags moving!
Pellets and hay are must-haves for a bunny’s diet. They need adequate amounts of both to thrive and live a long and healthy life. But what about the extras like fruits and vegetables? Are they essential? Can they eat all the veggies or just certain ones?
In a word, yes! Vegetables help balance out the nutrition needs of a rabbit. Think of it like this: a diet of just pellets and hay provides nutrients that are found in those things, but things like dark leafy greens and carrots provide vitamin A which your rabbit needs also.
Leafy greens
Let’s take a look at the categories of vegetables that your bunny needs:
The list of leafy green vegetables is a long one! But that’s a good thing because there are many options to choose from.
Romaine lettuce Carrot tops Cilantro Basil Radish tops Parley Mint Dill leaves
Squash varieties like zucchini and other summer squash where the seeds are small and easy to digest can just be sliced and given, but with something like pumpkin, you’d need to only give the soft (not seeded) part.
Squash
Things like cucumbers and celery also make excellent food for rabbits.
Other Veggies