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You might have already heard the rumors where some breeders or pet owners or even veterinarian claims that vegetables can give your rabbit 'diarrhea'. I myself was so curious about the validity of this issue so I made my own research. Through my searches here on the internet, I found out that nothing could be further than the truth wherein its just a mere old myth.

Vegetables or fresh greens are in fact good for your pet as it helps keep your rabbit's intestinal system well hydrated. A well hydrated intestinal contents easily allows to pass-through all the foods that has been consumed by your rabbit. Apart from hydration, all health sources will tell you that vegetables are rich in nutrients that could bring plenty of health benefits. Wild rabbits actually survive on their own by eating fresh greens.


Fresh greens offers the same healthy benefits as hays. Here are some lists of vegetables that you can try feeding to your pet:

1. Cucumber Leaves

2. Lettuce

3. Kale

4. Mache

5. Spring, Turnip and Dandelion Greens

6. Mint

7. Basil

8. Watercress

9. Wheatgrass

10. Chicory

11. Raspberry Leaves

12. Cilantro

13. Radicchio

14. Bok Choy

15. Fennel

16. Borage Leaves

17. Dill Leaves

18. Yu Choy

19. Carrots

20. Broccoli

21. Celery

22. Bell Peppers

23. Cabbage

24. Squash

25. Sprouts

Extra Precautions When Serving Vegetables to your Pet

It is important for you to know that there are some vegetables that contains nutrients that can be bad for your bunny. As an example, carrots are rich of starch wherein it must only be serve in small quantities just like fruits. Carrots is actually considered as treats. You have to know that feeding your rabbit with too much sugar and starch can cause 'cecal dysbiosis', obesity and intestinal problems.

When you finally have baby rabbits, it is important for you to know not to feed them with vegetables if they are still below two months old. Once they passed the required age, you may now start feeding them with fresh greens but with small amounts. This is for you to make a constant observation to check for any intestinal upset. If nothing goes wrong then you can add more amount or different type of vegetable.

For adults specifically a 5 pound rabbit can be fed with at least four heaping cups of fresh greens a day. The vegetables being serve must be of three different kinds. Before your serve vegetables right into your pet, make sure that you wash it thoroughly to get rid of pesticides and fertilizers. If its an organic produce then you still need to wash it well to get rid of harmful bacteria such as the 'E. Coli'.

Wetting or submerging the vegetables on a clean water will further help your bunny's liquid intake. With enough liquid intake, the intestinal contents of your pet's internal system can easily perform their normal muscular motions resulting for a healthy output.

Finally, do not serve vegetables into your rabbit that you have kept in your refrigerator for a long period of time. Rabbits are far more sensitive to spoiled food than us. As the famous saying goes, 'Do not feed it to your bunny if you do not want to eat it yourself'.