Saturday 26 March 2011

Unsafe Flowers For Rabbits

Unsafe flowers for rabbits is a big concern considering some (like many other things) are poisonous and could even be deadly. Here is a list of some of the unsafe flowers for rabbits:

Acacia 

Tulip  

Snowdrop 

Brugmansia  

Columbine 

Crocus

Daffodil 

Primrose 

Poppy  

Dahlia 

Iris  

Lily of the Valley 

as well as any bulbs

There most likely is other unsafe flowers for rabbits that aren't mentioned  in this list. If you have any concerns what is safe or unsafe, please comment on this post.



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Safe Flowers For Rabbits


Here is a list of safe flowers for rabbits:

Rose

Daisy

Carnation

Marigold

Hollyhock

Sunflower

Wallflower

Aster

Geranium



There my be more but if you have any questions or concerns about safe flowers for rabbits, comment on this post.Have a look at this link about rabbits

Wednesday 23 March 2011

Unsafe Twigs For Rabbits

Here is a list of unsafe twigs for rabbits:

 Acacia

Apricot

Azalea

Beech

Box

Cherry

 Elder

Holly

Ivy

Laburnum

Mistletoe

Oak

Oleander

Peach

Plum

Privet

Rosewood

 Snowberry

Thorn apple

Yew 

These are some of the unsafe twigs for rabbits. If you are unsure about if one tree has unsafe twigs for rabbits, comment on this post.




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Safe Twigs For Rabbits

When you have your bunny hopping around your garden or house something that may pop into your head is 'what branches are safe twigs for rabbits?' Well the answer to what are safe twigs for rabbit s are that the following list of trees are safe ones:

 Apple

Birch

Blackberry

Fir

Hazel

Hawthorn

Maple  

Pear

Raspberry

Spruce

Willow

Always check what type of trees/bushes are in your garden and what ones are the safe twigs for rabbits.



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Monday 21 March 2011

Homemade Rabbit Toys

It is a good idea to give your bunny some rabbit toys. Ones made by you are the easiest to get since you can just use an old cardboard box or a toilet paper tube. here are some idea's for you to make for your bunny:

-A toilet paper tube treat
These are easy to make and practically free! Follow these three simple steps to make one!


1) Grab a toilet paper tube and put slits into each end however deep you want them to be to make tabby bits to look  like this:

2) bend all of your tabby bits so it looks similar to this picture. Bend them any way you want to!

3) Give this to your bunny and watch them chuck it around and enjoy!

There is another way to make this as well. This one is more like a treat for your bun. This homemade rabbit toys is similar to the one above:

1) Get a toilet tube and squish it to look like this:



2) fold one of the ends and stuff grass, hay or anything else suitable for your bunny into it so it ends up like this:

3) fold the other end and let your cute bunny enjoy!!









-cardboard Bridge
This is just a cardboard box placed upside down and arches cut at either end. Your bunny will love investigating it! Follow these easy
steps:

1) Get a cardboard box and begin by cutting all of the ends off so it looks like so:

2) Cut arch shape at one side of the box and repeat with the opposite end to make it look like this:

3) Put this in your garden and see what your rabbit does!


This is my idea's on some easy to make homemade rabbit toys!

If you have any questions,concerns or idea's for any other homemade rabbit toys, please comment on this post.

A SAFETY HAZARD: DO NOT FEED YOUR RABBIT TOO MUCH CARDBOARD. THIS CAN CAUSE FURTHER PROBLEMS.




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Unsafe Vegetables For Rabbits

Here is some unsafe vegetables for rabbits:

Beans
Potato sprouts
Rhubarb

Potato
Egg Plant leaves
Asparagus 


In general, don't feed your rabbit any brown or rotting food, only fresh veggies. Make sure to always check if any veggies are unsafe
vegetables for rabbits.




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Safe Vegetables for rabbits

Here are some safe vegetables for your rabbit:

Radish
Clover sprouts
Baby bok choy
Spring green
Basil

Celery
Baby sweet corn
Cilantro
Clover
Dwarf choy sum
Escarole
Butternut squash
Green peppers
Mint
Peppermint leaves
Radicchio
Radish tops
Raspberry leaves
Wheat grass
Broccoli
Pumpkin
Swede
Brussels sprouts

These include vitamin A:

Beet greens (only the tops)
Broccoli (mainly the leaves and stems)
Carrot & carrot tops
Collard greens
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides or ones next to roads)
Endive
Parsley
Mustard greens
Pea pods (the edible kind either snow pea or sugar snap pea)
Romaine lettuce (no iceberg lettuce or ones that are light in color)
Watercress

Have vitamin A but don’t feed them lots since it can be toxic in large quantities:

Spinach
Kale
Turnip

If you are not sure about if it is a safe vegetable for your rabbit, comment on this post and I will find out for you or just don't feed it to them.
 

Sunday 20 March 2011

Vegetables For Your Rabbit


Including vegetables for your rabbits diet is a good idea since this gives them a more balanced diet with the nutrients and vitamins included in some of the veggies. For your bunny, veggies make up a large portion of the diet. Depending on the size of them, you should be giving them between 2-4 cups of fresh veggies per day. 

If you give them too much they will leave it in their hutch and it will become mouldy and attract ants. To avoid this, remove the piece of veg as soon as you see that they have left it and feed them a bit less of the veggies. Give them small quantities throughout the day but frequently (this could also help this problem). You should try to give them a variety of veggies to eat to make them have a balanced diet. 

If you have been feeding your rabbit mainly pellets, this change to the veggies must be made gradual to allow the rabbit’s digestive system time to adjust. Only add one new veggie to the diet at a time so if the bunny has diarrhoea or other problems it will be possible to tell which one caused this. Make sure to wash the vegetables well and only feed dandelions that are known to be pesticide free (try a health food store for organically grown dandelion greens). Select a minimum of three kinds of vegetables daily. 


A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients with one veggie each day containing vitamin A. You can start feeding your rabbit vegetables at the age of 12 weeks. To reassure you know how old your rabbit is and when you should start feeding them vegetables, you can always ask the people or pet shop how old the pet is that you are planning on buying. Make sure you try to include a larger variety of vegetables for you rabbits!