Hi guys, I need some opinions and information if possible. We’re trying to give our bunny, Java, as many different veggies and herbs as possible. We highly believe in the idea that getting nutrients from fresh greens is healthier than from processed pellets, but that it takes a lot of variety of greens to achieve the same nutrients as pellets. We aren’t planning to cut out pellets completely, but we do feed him a relatively small amount of pellets right now and would just like to keep increasing the variety in his salads.
But we’re still questioning giving him more veggies that have high calcium and oxalic acids. I read somewhere that if your bunny is getting a lot of fresh veggies, their water intake is high enough to “flush out” the extra calcium and acids, so that they never actually reach a dangerous level. I’m wondering how accurate this is, and how many veggies you’d have to be feeding in order to achieve this.
This is his diet, currently:
– A baby lettuce mix (organic)
– Basil (organic)
– Mint
– Cilantro
– Watercress
– A “greens mix” (organic) which contains baby kale, baby spinach, and baby chard
He also gets a piece of fruit (usually banana, sometimes apple or grapes) at night, which is usually the size of my thumb. He’s averaging a little less than 2 tablespoons of pellets a day, as well.
Spinach and chard are both in the “high in calcium, high in oxalic acids” category, and it always says to only feed one of them, and in moderation. We give him a pinch from that mix, just in case. Parsley is so cheap that I want to add that in his diet, but again, that’s one of the “risky” veggies. Is it really okay to keep adding those types of veggies into their diet if they’re getting a lot of veggies? Can anyone broaden on this subject or enlighten me about the details?
When money isn’t quite as tight, I plan to add some other fresh herbs, like Rosemary and Oregano, to his diet as well.
Just want some opinions. Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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