Rabbit Safe Diet
Always talk to your exotic veterinarian about what is best for your rabbit
A Daily Rabbit Diet Should Always Include:
Unlimited timothy hay &/or orchard grass
Unlimited fresh water - preferably in a heavy bowl
Limited pellets - approximately 1/8 cup per 5lbs rabbit. Look for timothy-based pellets that are at least 18% fiber. We feed & recommend Oxbow.
Fresh veggies - see list below
Limited treats
Bunny-Safe Veggie List
* may cause problems in sensitive bunnies
** limit amount given, high in one nutrient that can cause problems
† Picky bunnies usually like this one!
A Good source of vitamin A
Alfalfa
Arugula†
Basil†
Beet greens (tops) A
Bell Pepper, Sweet Green, Yellow
Bibb Lettuce
Bok Choy
Boston lettuce
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)* †
Brussels Sprouts*†
Butter Lettuce
Calendula
Caraway
Cauliflower*
Celery
Chamomile
Chard
Cilantro
Clover
Clover sprouts
Collard Greens† A
Coriander
Cucumber and peels
Dandelion (pesticide free!) †
Daylily flowers
Dianthus
Dill
Endive† A
English Daisy
Escarole
Fennel
Green Leaf Lettuce
Honeysuckle
Jasmine
Kale** A
Lemon balm
Lemon grass
Lettuce, green leaf
Lettuce, red leaf
Lettuce, romaine
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint†
Mustard greens A
Nasturtium
Oregano
Pansy
Parsley† A
Parsnip
Pea Plants - shoots & pods
Peppermint Leaves
Raddichio
Radish sprouts
Radish tops
Red Leaf lettuce
Romaine lettuce
Rose
Rosemary
Sage/salvia
Savory
Spinach ** † A
Squash: zucchini and yellow
Swiss Chard
Tarragon, french
Thyme
Watercress†
Wheat Grass*
Zucchini
Bunny-Safe Treats List
Give treats in very small amounts, no more than 2x per day
For example, give one grape as a treat.
Apple (no stem or seeds)
Banana
Blackberry (leaves, stems, fruit)
Blueberry
Carrot (tops and root) A
Grapes (no seeds)
Melons
Orange (no seeds)
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Raspberry (leaves, stems, fruit)
Strawberries
Resident Bowie Enjoying His Dinner Salad
Unsafe Bunny Foods List
Avocados
Beans
Chocolate
Dairy
Eggs
Fruit seeds/pits
House plants
Iceberg lettuce
Meat
Mushrooms
Nuts
Onions, leeks, garlic
Plants on the toxic list - see our Resources page
Potatoes
Processed foods (bread, pasta, cookies, crackers, chips, etc.)
Rhubarb
Seeds
Yogurt Drops