Healthy special treats

[Borya02]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any special things they do to make their rabbit happy. I don’t like giving her food treats because it messes with her digestion so much. So maybe things like really special toys, or just ideas any general. Anything that makes your bun the happiest?

[LBJ10]

What about biscuit-style treats? Oxbow makes some. Come to think of it, they also make some that are supplements too.  As a side note – They have a biscuit-style supplement that is for urinary health. It contains cranberry, which increases urine acidity.

As for toys, have you tried willow? Particularly willow with dried leaves still attached? Bunnies tend to LOVE those as a special “treat”.

[DanaNM]

My buns (Bun Jovi especially) LOVE palm plates. I get organic chemical free ones online and they love them. They are just fiber so I don’t think they would upset your bun’s tummy.

I also second the dried willow leaves! My buns love the willow wreaths from the BB store.

. . . 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.  

[Borya02]

Hey guys, sorry for my late reply. @LBJ10: Surprisingly, the oxbow (simple rewards) treats give her tummy issues (milky urine, etc.). She does however LOVE the oxbow urinary support tabs (and does fine with them). That is her daily “treat”, she gets half a tab every morning and loves them 🙂 That is the one treaty food I’ve found that doesn’t give her problems, and she loves them. win win!

She has had willow treats and definitely enjoyed them. I have never heard of any with leaves still attached. how cool. do you happen to have one you recommend? Would love to give her some. (Dana mentioned some on the BB store – I will look there!)

@DanaNM: I have never heard of palm plates. Will look those up right now! I had gotten weary of buying toys, because I started getting scared they weren’t safe after finding things like glue in them. I even found this on the oxbow toys (the ‘tombows’ for example, which is like two little timothy balls with a willow stick in the middle, looking like a dumbell) – they appear to have transparent glue holding the pieces together. I am not sure if it’s an edible glue that’s safe, I hope so. But it made me scared, that if I could find that even on oxbow, I didn’t even know what I could give her. (Hopefully the glue is safe for buns, I don’t want to unfairly talk bad about that product.)

 

Going to check out the willow treats with leaves on them, she would love that I already know. Thank you guys!!

[LBJ10]

Yes, the BB store sells willow rings with the leaves still attached.

[BZOO]

Sherwood also has dietary supplement treats.  Walter and Boo go CRAZY for their digestive support.  They get one every night and Boo will just about take your finger with it!😁

I have loved all the Binky Bunny toys we’ve gotten.  High quality!

[Borya02]

@BZOO, I’m sorry, I didn’t see the extra replies on this thread until now. I’m so glad your bunnies like the dietary supplement treats. my bun goes  crazy for her urinary support tab (the Oxbow natural science one). I will have to check out Sherwood, thank you for telling me about them! I second the binky bunny toys. There’s some called ‘FunnyBunny Toy Company’ that makes these wooden toys, which I see they sell on the BB store. They used to sell them at a pet shop near me, those were always her favorite.

 

@LBJ10 or @DanaNm – Do either of you have any more info on the willow rings with leaves on the binky bunny store? (maybe a product name or link?) For some reason I am not able to find any on there. I find the regular willow rings, but can’t find any with leaves. I wonder if I am just not looking in the correct place. I am planning to place an order soon for my bun, maybe next week 🙂

[LBJ10]

Willow Wreath with Foliage

[Borya02]

Thank you so much! I completely missed that. Wow, she will flip over this. Can’t wait!

 

(One concern – how do we know these things are safe, given Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease? Can’t it be spread through foliage?)

[LBJ10]

I’m pretty sure they are stored/dried for the appropriate amount of time. Let me check with BB.

[Borya02]

Oh, thank you. Yes any info will be appreciated. I did not know that storing foliage could make it safe, but that makes sense, as I imagine the virus would die eventually. If you happy to have any info on how long of a time period that is, I’d love to know

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