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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A How to grow bunny veggies?

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    • Cookies4
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        I wanted to start a bunny garden because I was cleaning the garage for extra $$$ and found 1 bag of soil for veggies. I was wondering what to grow for him. I want something that is easy to grow, can be grown in high temperatures, and is not high in the stuff that causes gas. Thanks in advance!


      • LBJ10
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          Make sure the soil doesn’t have fertilizer/chemicals in it. That might be bad for your bunny. Mint is extremely easy to grow and most bunnies like it.


        • Cookies4
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            Can you serve mint on a daily basis?


          • LBJ10
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              Yes, mint is fine to feed every day (low oxalate group). People usually mix things up a bit though so their bunnies get some variety.


            • Cookies4
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                Okay… what are the other veggies can grow besides cilantro, parsley, and romaine lettice? I buy those at the store for him. I live in Florida, so it will be hot most of the year. It’s a good 85 to 95 degrees in Spring and 65 to 80 degrees in Fall.


              • Roberta
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                  Nasturtiums, the climate would be perfect… They love the leaves and flowers… Don’t let them have the seed pods though… Sweet basil should go well there too… Broccoli leaves are good and possibly Kale, you can get a nice compact black kale that is really nice. Bok Choy and other asian veg. Fennel would also be good, if you use the Florence you can have the bulb whilst they have the leaves or if you grow the wild cariety they can have the lot… Mine adore wild fennel…


                • Roberta
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                    You can also sprout some carrot tops… Cut them off encourage root growth in a shallow dish of water and plant. It will grow like a fern but of course will be bunny friendly and delicious. You can do the same with celery stumps.


                  • LBJ10
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                      Cilantro is difficult to grow in warm weather. It tends to “bolt to seed” when the temps start getting too warm.


                    • Lulu Cuteness
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                        I was thinking about doing this too Veggies where i live are VERY exspensive!!!


                      • Elrohwen
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                          Lettuce doesn’t do well in the heat, but you can get a good crop to grow between now and when it starts to get too hot.

                          Most herbs are easy to grow in containers. Basil loves heat and does very well in mid-summer. Most mid-summer veggies I can’t think of aren’t things that bunnies particularly like, such as tomatoes, squash, and peppers. Most greens that bunnies tend to love are cooler weather plants.

                          Maybe go to your local garden center and see what they have? There may be types of greens that do well in the heat.


                        • Sarita
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                            I would ask someone at your local nursery what will grow best in your climate – they usually know best.


                          • Cookies4
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                              Yea, I agree, Lulu Cuteness. It is like $3 for a small bunch of parsley and $1.50 for a small bunch of cilantro. At least the romaine lettuce is only $2 for 3! Also, your bun is adorable!


                            • Cookies4
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                                I was thinking of growing basil, arugula, and raspberries. I’ll  keep the berries and use the leaves for him. Bunnies eat the leaves, right?


                              • LongEaredLions
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                                  He can eat the leaves. And the fruit as an occasional treat.


                                • Cookies4
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                                    Okay… can he have arugula and basil every other day?


                                  • Roberta
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                                      Actually she can have those every day…. It’s the ones like spinach that you need to watch and parsley to some extent…. Kale has been under debate so not sure on that at this stage.


                                    • Cookies4
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                                        So I can’t feed parsley a lot?   He LOVES parsley so I have been giving him 1-2 pieces a day. Is that bad?


                                      • Sarita
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                                          Here’s a good article from Dr. Susan Brown DVM on the House Rabbit Society site on suggested veggies – read the whole article, it will explain in detail:

                                          http://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/

                                          Parsley is fine as long as it is with other veggies….small quantities.


                                        • Cookies4
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                                            I usually feed it with romaine lettuce and/or cilantro.


                                          • LongEaredLions
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                                              I have heard cilantro is like parsley too-to be fed in small quantities. I have never had a problem with them, just use them in small amounts.


                                            • Cookies4
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                                                Yes, I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry.


                                              • Lulu Cuteness
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                                                  I give him maybe 4 strips of parsley and I heard that cilantro is the same as romaine because I give him lots of cilantro it is his favorite veggie

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