Safe treats?

[Kyle@theWintertime]

I keep a bag of dehydrated apple bits near my rabbits so I can treat them once in a while or to bribe does with kits to let me see in their nest...but these Angoras are snuggly little beggars! Once in a while I'd like to give them a fresh treat...but I figured I'd ask first. Are berries okay as a very rare treat? Specifically strawberries? What about bananas? Or if I had a bit of watermelon, would they be able to eat that?

 

[ottersatin]

Certainly Kyle I don't see anything bad mentioned in your post.
Everything in moderation, moderation is the key.
Rabbits will eat most anything so you have to be sure that it is a good thing
by picking and choosing when, what and how much of the good treats you
will allow them to have at any one sitting.
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

 

[ZRabbits]

Agree with Ottersatin. Moderation. My rabbits love strawberries, apples and watermelon. Small portioned treats. I have one though who will turn his turn his nose up with watermelon. Don't know why, but that's how he is. Introduce slowly. Good fresh treats.

Karen

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

Awesome, thanks so much!

 

[ladysown]

watermelon rind goes over extremely well here.

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

Oh wow, they can eat the rind??? Bet the Angoras would LOVE that!!!!!

 

[tnelsonfla]

My buns like banana, fresh...I slice a 1/4" for each, dried cranberries or craisens are eagerly accepted. I also give a sprig of parsley or kale on an occasion. I also give once a week or so a "monkey biscuit" which is Mazuri's Primate crunch.

 

[Piper]

boards are talking about giving gineau pigs and chinchillas rose hips for the vit C - and as a treat that you can give every day. Has anyone tried giving them to rabbits, do the rabbits consider them a treat?

 

[rittert3]

I've heard old fashion oats, black oils sunflower seeds. "fruit loops", bannanas, bread....

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Mine love crispy dried bread!

 

[MaggieJ]

Air-dried whole grain bread is popular with my buns. Alice loves a piece of baked potato. The others like potato but are not smitten with it. Dandelion greens, clover (especially with blossoms) and other tasty weeds are as popular as anything else.