Treats and Grooming

[Bre]

 I’m a new bunny Owner. I bought the bunny from a Petting Zoo. Hes a baby bunny. About 8 Months. I went to the pet store to find some treats for him and all they had were Yogurt Drops. I know they eat carrots and other vegatables. But what other types of treats can i give him? I heard Lettuce is bad for diguestive systems. So i avoid that. 

 

Secondly.. His nails are really sharp.. but hes still scared of me so i try not to touch him too much. I know i have to trim his nails.. what other grooming comes along with it. 

 

Im sorry I sound so clueless. I’ve never owned a rabbit.. just visited friends who had rabbits. Please help. 

[MoveDiagonally]

Welcome to BB!

Rabbit diet can be a bit tricky at first. Rabbit.org is a GREAT resource for bunny diet and I highly recommend reading:
http://rabbit.org/faq-diet/
http://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/
(the second one has a list on it but read the wonderful article above it too.)

At 8 months the recommended diet for a rabbit would be:
1/2 cup pellets per 6lbs body weight (plain pellet, no extras like seeds, dried vegitables, etc).
2 cups of bunny safe greens per 6lbs body weight
unlimited hay and water
1-2 ounces of fruit as treats per 6lbs body weight

Iceberg Lettuce isn’t very good for them but Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Butter Lettuce, etc… are great for rabbits. You want to introduce new veggies one at a time and in small quantities. All this is explained in the links I posted above Craisins (avoid the reduced sugar ones) are great treats.

On nail trimming and grooming, check out the monthly maintenance info page:
https://www.binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/21/PID/940/Default.aspx

[LBJ10]

Those yogurt drop treat things are not good for bunny. If anything is going to cause stomach upset, it would be those. MD is correct, dark leafy green lettuces are good for bunnies. You can introduce veggies at his age, they should become a regular part of his diet now (not only as a treat). Pellets and hay, of course. And as for good treats, you can give him tiny pieces of fruit like raisins or craisins. Or other dehydrated fruits as long as there isn’t stuff added to them.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Congrats on your new bunny!

I definitely recommend you check out the links provided by MoveDiagonally. Binky Bunny and House Rabbit Society (rabbit.org) are the best sites to get you started with healthy, vet recommended advice.

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