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Forum DIET & CARE Spring Mix

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    • Cllopez8
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        Hi All!

        I have an adult rabbit. His diet mostly consists of Timothy Hay, pellets, some veggies and limited fruit. I was wondering if it was safe to add Spring Mix into his diet. This spring mix that I have available is the Marketside Organic Spring mix and contains the following:

         

        baby whole leaf lettuce, green leaf, mizuna, green romaine, tango, green oak, green chard, spinach, arugula, frisee, tatsoi, red chard, red leaf, lolla Rosa, red romaine, red mustard, radicchio and red oak. All organic.

        I was planning on starting him off on 1 cup a day then gradually increasing to 2. He currently weighs 7.2lbs

         

        Also, would bell peppers, parsley and blueberries be safe to add as well?

        please let me know if this spring mix is safe. Thanks!

         

         


      • LBJ10
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          Spring mix is perfectly safe. Some bunnies prefer it because the “baby” greens are less bitter. Bell peppers, parsley and blue berries are safe to give. Just remember parsley is on the list for containing high amounts of oxalic acid.


        • Moonlightbunny66
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            @LBJ10 Should each of the veggies in there be introduce one at a time or is it okay to give them a little bit of the mix and increase it until the bunny is used to it?


          • LBJ10
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              It’s better to introduce each one separately. If they have had the mature versions before though, then there is no need to reintroduce anything.


            • Moonlightbunny66
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                @LBJ10 Thank you!


              • Wick & Fable
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                  A word of warning with spring mix: it is sold with the intent to be used up within 1-2 days, so if it ends up being a good option for you, I would recommend not getting the larger containers and opting to getting the smaller ones — the larger ones end up going bad very fast, so typically after the 3rd or 4th day, you can’t really use any of it because it is wilty or degrading. Rabbits will not eat bad/contaminated spring mix pieces, in my experience.

                  My method is to vent the lid slightly in the fridge on the first day (letting out excess moisture in the container that may spoil the veggies), then keeping it closed for the remaining days (so the veggies stay fresh and do not dry out).

                  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.


                • Louiethebunny
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                    I pick fresh lettuce from my garden, but I store it in an old spring mix container, and to keep the greens fresh, I wash the leaves, then put them in a salad spinner to get the excess water out, and then I line the container with a thin tea towel/cheesecloth type fabric to absorb extra water but keep the greens moist.

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