Any thoughts on bread?

[FogCity]

The store down the street throws about half a dozen loaves of bread a day. Can rabbits eat bread? How much? how often, can they eat it every day? Anything to watch out for such a certain seeds or grains that could hurt them?

 

[Yield]

FogCity wrote:

The store down the street throws about half a dozen loaves of bread a day. Can rabbits eat bread? How much? how often, can they eat it every day? Anything to watch out for such a certain seeds or grains that could hurt them?

No, bread is very bad for rabbits and they should not eat it ever.

 

[MiniLopHop]

if you want to use it I suggest crumbling for the wild birds, not for the bun

 

[Pet_Bunny]

Some one turned in their rabbit to the shelter where I volunteer, and thats all they fed her was bread. She was very obese and it was quite a change for her to switch over to hay and pellets.

 

[FogCity]

Thanks for the info. I am just curious, why is it bad? I have read the the yeast can cause problems in the stomach. Is this true?

 

[pamnock]

Refined flour products contain few nutrients and a lot of calories - they do lead to obesity very quickly in animals as well as humans.

 

[SOOOSKA]

I have been giving my bunnies a small mini Paristoast every Sunday for years. Buttercup is 12+, Wilbur & Jackie 7+, Daisy Mae 5+, Winston & Vega not sure.

I have never had any problem with them having this treat weekly. None of them are over weight. And they love them too.

Susan

 

[Momto3boys]

It's fine for a treat, they say it makes the coat very shiny.
Just like Susan uses it, strictly as a treat!

 

[maxysmummy]

occasionally we make a peice of toast and chop it up for the buns... maybe once every 3 months.

 

[elrohwen]

Rabbit tummies aren't designed to digest processed wheat products and as Pam said they're just empty calories (especially with how much sugar and salt is in processed breads - it's far more than you would think). I would avoid feeding them altogether and stick with safe treats like fruit. Why feed it when there are so many other safe and yummy treats out there?