misssara.k89
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Is parsley ok for bunnies for greens??
Parsley for bunnies??
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Yes, but not every day. Here is a list of greens safe for daily use and those that should be limited (offered every few days or offered several days in a row and then given a break for a week or so).
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/greens--veggies.html
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/greens--veggies.html
I had no idea parsley was on the restricted list 
You can feed parsley like twice a week, no problem, just try other greens as well. Parsley a bit high on oxalates same as kale, spinach or mustard greens, you can feed them once or twice a week. Try cilantro/coriander, basil, mint, carrot tops (greens, not carrots), rocket/arugula for other days. Dark green lettuces as well (not iceberg)I had no idea parsley was on the restricted list
Yes I’ve always been very careful with Kale and spinach but didn’t realise parsley was on there too. I will cut that back a bit now.
Happy Hollands
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Parsley (especially the stems) is a excellent source of Vitamin A. I feed it to my bunnies about 3-4 days a week, no problem. This is by far one of their favorite greens, aside from cilantro, dandelion stems, basil, mint, and lettuce.
misssara.k89
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Yeah I've tried her on spinach, parsley, and cilantro and she loves them all so thank you for all the help
Bunnyman61
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I typically feed my rabbits cilantro five times a week and italian or curly parsely once or twice a week. I also feed them organic dandelion greens, romaine and occasionally carrot tops or celery leaves (all organic). This is in addition to greens high in oxalates such as broccoli, collard greens and various varieties of kale. However, I am now worried about RHDV2 being transmitted to them via contact with these food items, however short of growing all this myself in a controlled restricted access environment, I don't know what can be done about that. Wash thoroughly and pray?
Yeah I've tried her on spinach, parsley, and cilantro and she loves them all so thank you for all the help
Just keep in mind that all of those greens on the 'occasional' list get counted together. For example, if you feed spinach 2 or 3 times per week, then nothing else on that list (parsley, kale, mustard greens, etc) should be fed that week.
Actually the lettuces (romaine, red leaf, green leaf) have 10x the amount of Vitamin A as parsley.
per cup of each:
parsley: 320 IU
romaine: 7,404 IU
green leaf lettuce: 2,666 IU
red leaf lettuce: 6,368 IU
Happy Hollands
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Interesting & good to know!
If you wanted to feed parsley everyday, it's possible to do that if fed in small amounts. Mine get it almost every day from my garden, but only a very small sprig or two per rabbit. You just don't want to be feeding them a whole bunch of it. And for any rabbit prone to calcium build up in the bladder, high calcium greens like parsley, need to be fed with caution and sometimes not at all.
This is a website I reference frequently for nutrition facts.
Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels, nutritional information and analysis – NutritionData.com
Nutrition facts, calories in food, labels, nutritional information and analysis – NutritionData.com
