I recently bought a bag of timothy hay (kaytee brand). I received a small bag of sample hay to try. It contains timothy hay mixed in with marigolds, which are marketed as an antioxidant. Thoughts on this? Have marigolds always been used. I personally have never heard of them. I've given my bunny a little of the hay. He seems to like it/not have any issues. Does anyone else feed marigolds?
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SOOOSKA
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My Buttercup LOVES them. I actually planted some for him to eat.
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Susan
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Susan
NorthernAutumn
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Just to clarify, Susan has got the pot marigolds, aka calendulas.
Other marigolds are not bunny-friendly
Other marigolds are not bunny-friendly
Okay good to know. The marigolds in the bag are much darker, perhaps it's just because they are dried out. I gave him so more, which he devoured and seems perfectly fine with them. Your bun seems to enjoy them too! Nice plants Thanks for the info
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Thanks for the infoedited to fix spelling
Hazel-Mom
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NorthernAutumn wrote:
Not to worry you but, from what I can see of the shape and colorof the flower, and the leaves, I think it's Tagetes erecta, Mexican marigold, that she has.
It's still ok to let him eat the flower petals though. They are used in Mexican cuisine, in poultry feed to improve eggyolk colour, and ti extract a yellow food colour.
Just to clarify, Susan has got the pot marigolds, aka calendulas.
Other marigolds are not bunny-friendly
Not to worry you but, from what I can see of the shape and colorof the flower, and the leaves, I think it's Tagetes erecta, Mexican marigold, that she has.
It's still ok to let him eat the flower petals though. They are used in Mexican cuisine, in poultry feed to improve eggyolk colour, and ti extract a yellow food colour.
