What type of oatmeal can I give my bunny?

[Whipple]

Just regular rolled oats? Can I give the quick cook ones? Does it matter?

 

[tm_bunnyloft]

old fashioned quick oats or rolled/crimped oats from the feed store. I wouldn't use the quick oats because they have more preservatives and such in them for starters. I am sure there are other reasons too but I don't know what they are off hand.

 

[Tegan]

I just grabbed a box of Quaker Rolled Oats out of my cabinet. Seems to be working fine.

 

[Miss M]

You'd likely lose a lot of the quick oats as fines, as well. Regular rolled oats are great!

 

[trinityoaks]

Rolled oats are fine, but whole oats from the feed store are a lot less expensive.

 

[Piper]

Rolled oats are fine, but whole oats from the feed store are a lot less expensive.

:yeahthat: Plus, with whole oats, you have the option of, trying to sprout them. More bang for your buck!

 

[tm_bunnyloft]

The rolled oats I am talking about at the ones from the feed store. They roll them to partially open the husk on them. For large animals it makes them more digestible. I find that the animals really like them this way because is partially exposes the seed within And I find them to be cleaner this way as well. I pay $13.50 for 100 pounds.

 

[Whipple]

Thanks. I currently only have one rabbit and a ton of oatmeal in the cupboard. So might as well use it up.

 

[3mina]

I was just going to say that :lol: