WHAT TO FEED AND NOT TO FEED RABBIT
POISONOUS – NEVER FEED!
Most types of lettuce
Learn MoreRunner beans/leaves
Rhubarb leaves
Tomato leaves
Potato
Frozen/wet greens
POISONOUS plants In the garden
Bluebell
Daffodil
Buttercup
Foxglove
Jasmine
Poppies
Tulip
Most houseplants are also poisonous; keep them all out of reach and always make sure fruit/veg is washed before giving to your rabbit.
Finally, rabbits love crisps and sweets – we all do but high sugar foods are extremely bad for them in many ways and should not be given under any circumstance.
Poor diet – poor teeth – shortened life!
READ ALSO: HOW TO TREAT LICE AND MITES IN YOUR POULTRY AND FARM ANIMALS
What foods are safe to feed your rabbit…
VEGETABLES
Artichoke leaves
Asparagus
Baby Sweetcorn (but not full-size ones)
Beetroot (care with leafy tops as high in oxalic acid)
Broccoli and leaves
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage (can sometimes cause digestive upsets)
Carrots and tops
Cauliflower and leaves
Celeriac
Celery and leaves
Courgette and flowers
Wild Garden
Chamomile
Chickweed (astringent)
Clover (leaves and flowers)
Comfrey
Dandelion (diuretic properties)
Goosegrass (cleavers) may stick to coat
Lavender
Nettle
Herbs/Weeds/Flowers
Cucumber
Curly Kale
Fennel
Green beans
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers (green, red and yellow)
Pumpkin
Radish Tops
Rocket
Romaine lettuce (not iceberg or light coloured leaves)
Spring greens
Squash (e.g. butternut)
Watercress
HERBS:
Basil
Coriander
Dill
Mint (peppermint)
Parsley
Oregano
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
READ ALSO: Tips for Feeding Your Rabbit the Best Diet
FRUITS
(Fruits should be fed in moderation, due to their high sugar content –
Apple
Apricot
Banana (high in potassium)
Blackberries (and leaves – excellent astringent properties)
Blueberries
Cherries
Grapes
Kiwi fruit
Mango
Melon
Nectarines
Oranges (not peel)
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries (and leaves)
Tomatoes (not leaves)
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