Feeding Baby Rabbits Vegetables

Feed the wild rabbits a smaller amount of carrots than the other vegetables.

Feeding baby rabbits vegetables.

On the fruit side avocado is a fatty fruit that contains a fungicidal toxin called persin that can be deadly if ingested by a pet rabbit. Gut bacteria needs time to adapt. Broccoli cauliflower and cabbage. What fresh foods for a baby rabbit.

Buy kitten milk replacer kmr or goat milk to feed the babies. There is a variety of different rabbit feeds on the market but not all of them are well balanced. This rabbit feed can be complemented with vegetables and fresh fruits as discussed before. Up to three months of age the majority of food will be milk alfalfa hay occasional pellets and slow introduction of fruit and vegetables.

From the fourth month on portions of raw food increase to gradually replace the milk feed. Normally you should not have problems with carrot tops kale spinach and herbs such as basil and parsley. Feed for rabbits a rabbit s diet should be based on a specific feed that covers all of its requirements. Since rabbits are unable to pass gas the buildup of gas in their digestive systems can cause serious health issues and may even be fatal.

By seven months old your rabbit can now feed as an adult. Rabbit milk is the most caloric of all mammals milk so you ll need to make sure you get the proper replacement and amounts. From 12 weeks on you can introduce vegetables one at a time. You must be careful while feeding a baby rabbit without a mother.

Purchase replacement milk for the baby rabbits. Do not feed the wild rabbits vegetables that can cause gas or bloating. When you are going to administer the milk formula into your baby rabbit you must have to follow these instructions. Most fruits and vegetables shouldn t be offered to rabbits until they re 6 or 7 months old.

Leafy greens except lettuce are best for rabbits for example dandelion leaves carrot tops kale spinach spring greens raspberry blackberry leaves and herbs such as parsley and basil. The exception is dark coloured fresh leafy greens like romaine dandelion basil carrot tops. Check the rabbit s droppings and if you find them changing stop feeding him that vegetable. For young rabbits first introduction to greens it s best to avoid fruits though these can be introduced as treats later.

If you are going to feed baby rabbits you ll need to purchase replacement milk for them. Poisonous vegetables for rabbits include potatoes rhubarb mushrooms broad beans kidney beans and iceberg lettuce dacombe says.