Are These Treats Safe?

[Helix5]

Hello! I was looking for some treats for my Mini Rex and I came across these. I read the ingredients but I'm uncertain whether they would be safe/healthy for him. Any information or other treat recommendations would be much appreciated!

Treat #1 TINY FRIENDS FARM Russel Crunchers Rabbit & Guinea Pig Treats, 4.2-oz bag - Chewy.com

Treat #2 https://www.chewy.com/kaytee-baked-apple-timothy-biscuit/dp/122922

 

[JBun]

Technically yes, they could be fed to rabbits, but I wouldn't ever chose to. The first one is just grains and sugar, and the other one has so many ingredients it just boggles the mind. Neither is all that great of a choice. It's easier and cheaper to stick with simpler all natural treats, and your bun is likely to enjoy them just as much, or more.

If your bun isn't sensitive to carbs and fruit causing digestive issues or mushy cecotropes, some good treat choices are fresh fruit, carrots, dried fruit (eg banana chips, craisins), rolled oats, sunflower seeds. Though keep in mind that these are treats and should be fed in limited amounts, which amount is based on your rabbits weight and tolerance of the food.

It's also best to gradually introduce into the diet slowly, starting with a small amount, and only increasing to the normal feeding amount if there are no signs of digestive upset or mushy poop. It's important too, that your rabbit is a good hay eater, as the fiber helps ensure good gut function and reduce the chances of sugars causing an imbalance.

https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/treats.html
Medirabbit: feeding rabbits

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Treats
Veggies and forage are also ways for your rabbit to enjoy healthy treats. My buns always loved when I fed them dried willow leaves, and it was free.

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/articles/free-food-for-rabbits

 

[Orrin]

I give our rabbits Science Selective Meadow Loops, purchased from Pet Mountain, on line. The Pet Mountain price is half, or less, than what you'll find in local pet stores.

I also forage for dandelions, willow leaves, radish greens and more from the garden. As JBun mentioned, dried willow leaves are free.

Not having the patience nor the time for drying, I feed them fresh. That said, however, our buns have gotten fussy and prefer the leaves and branches from only two trees in a big willow grove. It must be a matter of taste.

I do, however, collect willow leaves that drop off during handling and allow them to dry. The buns go nuts over them during the winter.

 

[Helix5]

Thank you both!

 

[Lovebunbuns]

Hello! I was looking for some treats for my Mini Rex and I came across these. I read the ingredients but I'm uncertain whether they would be safe/healthy for him. Any information or other treat recommendations would be much appreciated!

Treat #1 TINY FRIENDS FARM Russel Crunchers Rabbit & Guinea Pig Treats, 4.2-oz bag - Chewy.com

Treat #2 https://www.chewy.com/kaytee-baked-apple-timothy-biscuit/dp/122922

Ew. I’d avoid bc wheat, straight sugar and soy.

obowmmakes the best little heart shaped treats, my bunnies are obsessed! Apple, carrot, cranberry, veggie flavor. They’ve loved em all.
also I suggest getting them hay cubes to grind and chew on I only buy the pure Timothy hay ones.

I have also foraged entire willow branches with lots of leaves that have fallen and my bunnies ate them in days haha I do recommend getting rid of the branch once the bark is off bc you could end up with splinters. Idk why they can eat wood without getting splinters but they can.

i do tons of lettuce and then use fruit like watermelon and cantelope with rinds as treats.

 

[New2RabbitsDonna63]

Technically yes, they could be fed to rabbits, but I wouldn't ever chose to. The first one is just grains and sugar, and the other one has so many ingredients it just boggles the mind. Neither is all that great of a choice. It's easier and cheaper to stick with simpler all natural treats, and your bun is likely to enjoy them just as much, or more.

If your bun isn't sensitive to carbs and fruit causing digestive issues or mushy cecotropes, some good treat choices are fresh fruit, carrots, dried fruit (eg banana chips, craisins), rolled oats, sunflower seeds. Though keep in mind that these are treats and should be fed in limited amounts, which amount is based on your rabbits weight and tolerance of the food.

It's also best to gradually introduce into the diet slowly, starting with a small amount, and only increasing to the normal feeding amount if there are no signs of digestive upset or mushy poop. It's important too, that your rabbit is a good hay eater, as the fiber helps ensure good gut function and reduce the chances of sugars causing an imbalance.

https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/treats.html
Medirabbit: feeding rabbits

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Treats
Veggies and forage are also ways for your rabbit to enjoy healthy treats. My buns always loved when I fed them dried willow leaves, and it was free.

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/articles/free-food-for-rabbits

Great Information. Thankyou

 

[Nancy McClelland]

The thing to keep foremost in mind is that they are "treats" and as such, need to given sparingly--we only give them to our boys a couple of times a week.