Got some pumpkin...now what do I do with it?

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This topic has 14sd replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 16 years, 9 months ago by Scarlet_Rose.

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- 10/25/2008 at 2:52 PM
  Alicia Conklin
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  I got some mini pumpkins at the store today. Theese are safe for rabbits to eat right? What do I do just give it to them whole or do I cut it up? Is the peel ok? The stem? LOL I’m confused.
- 10/25/2008 at 3:24 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Tuckerbunz, I usually give mine the canned pumpkin and cooking or baking it brings out the sweetness but from my understanding raw pumpkin is O.K. (like any squash) but be sure to peel it and not offer any seeds or stringy innards that can get stuck in their teeth. Try a small piece and see if your rabbit likes it and wait a day to see if there is any intolerance for it like a malformed stool, gas or diarrhea.
- 10/25/2008 at 8:32 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I’m interested to know if the peel is ok too? Pumpkin is definitely safe, but I wouldn’t feed the seeds or stem as Scarlet said.
  
  Scarlet, so peel is not ok? Just the meat?
- 10/26/2008 at 12:47 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  I would stay away from the skin as that is what is exposed to the elements and drift from any pesticides or herbicides.
- 10/26/2008 at 7:09 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Ahhh good point!! I asked Dave to buy pumpkins so he and I can have a pumpkin carving contest (hehehe but really it’s so I can feed the buns some pumpkin )
- 10/26/2008 at 7:10 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Thanks! That’s cute K&K, you have him wrapped around your finger but don’t let him know I said that.
- 10/26/2008 at 7:23 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  LOL He can’t even know that let alone who said it…he thinks he’s in charge ROTFL
- 10/26/2008 at 9:09 PM
  MimzMum
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  My bunnies would not eat their pumpkin pieces.
  
  And I just realized I am getting too old for pumpkin carving. *nurses aching fingers, hands and wrists* I stood at the kitchen counter for about three horus carving ours. (ouch)
- 10/26/2008 at 9:34 PM
  Cassi&Charlie
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  My bunnies hate pumpkin, they thinks it’s the devil. They’re really not adventurous bunnies when it comes to food.
- 10/28/2008 at 9:21 AM
  Lion_Lop_Lover
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  Mine LOVED it – with the exception of Yuuki (who’s a prince and turned his nose at it) but 9/10 rabbits gave it a thumbs up!
  
  9/10 rabbits agree – pumpkin is for them!
  
  The babies went NUTS over it. Absolutely nuts.
- 10/28/2008 at 6:03 PM
  MimzMum
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  Awes…how are the babies doing, Loppy? ^_^
  
  (is trying to picture 9 bunnies munching pumpkin)
- 10/29/2008 at 2:45 PM
  Lion_Lop_Lover
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  They’re doing awesome! I will post piccies soon!!!!
  They all look loads different!
- 10/29/2008 at 3:06 PM
  Cassi&Charlie
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  Aw Mimz, what an adorable picture to imagine…I have it too now but for some reason they’re all mini Charlie & Laylas
- 11/01/2008 at 12:44 PM
  Balefulregards
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  Coco liked to lick the scraping spoon – and took some nibbles from a bit of the flesh..but soon gave it all the bunny butt.
- 11/01/2008 at 7:27 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  K&K that is too funny!
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