hello! my lovely bunny, honey, has recently been quite hesitant to eat some of her favorite leafy greens such as romaine, cilantro, parsley, and basil. just before this began i offered her green leaf as i have in the past and she happily ate all of it. however, since then, she’s stopped eating other things. she eats lots of fresh hay and always shares pellets with her dear sister, daisy. i will mention that honey has always been picky about leafy greens, but as her caregiver, i know it is important for bunnies to have leafy greens to live a long, healthy, and happy life. both bunnies recently went to the vet for their yearly check up and the vet only noticed one slightly overgrown tooth on honey, but she assured me it shouldn’t have caused her any pain or discomfort. i have an additional appointment soon to get their nails trimmed and she will check her teeth again then as well 🙂
here are her and her sister’s daily diet:
– unlimited fresh timothy hay and water
– 8am: 1 cup of leafy greens (ideal for their small size as they are netherland dwarfs)
– 6pm: 1/8 cup of pellets per bun
– occasionally a small piece of fruit as a treat (this isn’t daily, but i thought i’d include it)
here are some of the leafy greens i’ve offered honey:
– green leaf (currently the only leafy green she will accept)
– romaine
– parsley
– cilantro
– mint
– basil
– dill
– red leaf lettuce
– arugula
– spring mix
does anyone know what i can do to encourage her to eat her leafy greens? may her tooth be causing her pain? anything helps! thank you kindly for reading <3