Bunny Foods

[Paul]

   Miss Hoppy likes to eat every part of plants except the woody roots. As Karen said we give Hoppy plenty of fresh greens to eat. However, in addition to greens she also likes to eat the bark and the wood from branches everyday. She eats more bark than wood but it is clear that she enjoys wood in her diet.

   

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by Paul:
<STRONG>it is clear that she enjoys wood in her diet.</STRONG>

Maybe this explains Sophie's obsession of (trying to) devour every piece of paper that falls to the floor! lol

[uhamp]

As others here have said, bunnies need hay and veggies to keep everything moving through their system correctly.

My bunny gets unlimited timothy grass and water, as well as 1/4 cup pellets in the morning, one small carrot (with the top on) daily, and fresh veggies twice a day. Her all-time favorite is dandelion greens. If DH gives her something other than dandelion greens at bedtime, she gives me this look like, "What are you people trying to do-- kill me?"

Good bunny veggies are parsley, cilantro, lettuce, spinach (in small amounts), and of course those dandelion greens. For a treat, we give "Just Carrots," which are dried carrots you can get in most grocery stores around here. I swear my bunny inhales them! They're a great enticement to get her in her cage when she doesn't want to go.

Once a week I might also give her a spoonful of yogurt, or a bit of apple or banana. Bunnies love sweets, but they can't digest them very well.

For good bunny treats, check out www.busybunny.com. My bunny's Christmas present usually comes from them!