Are gel capsules safe for rabbits?

[Buttercup n Charlie]

We read somewhere that cranberry extract supplements are good for curing urine sludge, like these ones:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00014I3LS/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

but they come in gel capsule form and we are not sure that's safe for bunnies. Does Anyone know about this or used this before?

 

[LaylaLop]

I don't think they'd like the gel, nor do I know if it's safe for them. Wish I could be of more help.

 

[Watermelons]

Goodluck getting a rabbit to eat a capsule. Its not going to happen.
If youre going to use a product like that, best thing would be to open the caps and sprinkle them on something the bunny likes. There are alot of other pet cranberry prodcts out there.

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

we just give ours the ocean spray craisins as treats. (actually only to our older bunny). The one thing is there *is* sugar added which I just realized so I'm not going to be giving as many.

 

[LakeCondo]

Those capsules don't contain that much, anyway. I think you'd be better off giving raw cranberries or putting some unsweetened cranberry concentrate in the water. Health food stores should carry the latter or you can find it online. Just don't give the sweetened stuff.

 

[MiniLopHop]

You can give them fresh cranberries. They taste terrible to humans, but the buns love them. No sugar added.

I give my rabbits a concentrated green product to increase their immune systems. It comes in a capsule, but I just open it and sprinkle over breakfast. They gobble it down.

 

[Buttercup n Charlie]

thank you all this is very good information unsweetened cranberry concentrate in water sounds like a good start. Might move to fresh cranberries after.

 

[MiniLopHop]

This is a great time of year to find reasonably priced fresh cranberries. Even my turtles and gerbils like them

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

If you do add anything to the water, make sure you provide fresh water as well. A separate dish for the added stuff is fine.

 

[Buttercup n Charlie]

thanks everyone shall post updates on how my bun is doing. so far we are coaxing her to have water twice a day.