Almost time for veggies:)

[beccajean220]

So I was doing the math and Binx will be 12 weeks on Thursday so he can start veggies. My question is what should I start him with and how much?

 

[ldoerr]

Do not have an idea. My rabbits love cilontro, parsley and celrey.

 

[Imbrium]

I started mine with romaine lettuce, then a few days later I bought some carrots with LONG tops on them (I eat the carrots/they get the tops) and some turnip greens. all three have been a hit.

 

[beccajean220]

Ok thanks

 

[Imbrium]

here are two sites with actual veggie/fruit lists:

http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html
http://adoptarabbit.org/articles/packet/abcvegi.html

it's best to introduce veggies one at a time (some bunns may not tolerate certain veggies well - this way you'll know which veggie is causing the problem). you can introduce a new one every few days. start with smallish amounts when you first introduce a veggie, then you can start feeding larger portions once you confirm that they're tolerating it well.

oh, and prepare yourself for a lot of "awh!!" moments as you watch them nom on veggies - it's crazy cute, especially when they're 12 week old babies

 

[Mariah]

I thought you had to wait until 6 months to introduce veggies?

 

[Imbrium]

House Rabbit Society (http://www.rabbit.org), a reliable source of bunny info, says you can start gradually introducing veggies at 12 weeks... and my vet agrees

 

[beccajean220]

Thanks for all the info...I need something to get back on his good side lol. We had a very small grooming session tonight. He was seriously ticked off at me afterwards