Veggies not on list

[Cadbury]

Hi all,

I bought Cadbury a lovely Organic Fresh Herb Salad.  It has many things in it that are on the approved veggie list (romaine, parsley, dill, cilantro, etc) but it also has some veggies I’ve never heard of.  These aren’t on the list at all, either under approved or under veggies to avoid.  Anyone know that these are ok to feed?  Thanks!

Oak Leaf Lettuce (Red and Green)

Lollo Rosa

Tango

Chard

Mizuna

Mache

Frisee

[JK]

I know the oak leaf lettuce and chard are fine. Chard should definitely be on the list. I honestly don’t know about the others. I saw the mache and frisee yesterday but didn’t know if it was ok. Never heard of the other 3!

[Sarita]

Yes, I feed these mixes to my buns all the time and they are perfectly fine. They are just fancy baby lettuces. Taste good for us too.

[osprey]

The super bunny veggie list from Medi Rabbit contains many of these.  I use those “Spring Mix” blends alot too.

[JK]

Thanks for that list.  So on page 15 of the list from medirabbit it says only FRESH not dried or tinned papaya and pineapple contain enzymes that break down particles of food to reduce fur blockage.  So the dried tablets we buy are no good at all for that? That’s a drag if that’s true.

[Sage Cat]

Cadbury is one spoiled little bun!

You buy a salad like that in a restaurant it is going to cost you about $15! If you are lucky maybe Cadbury will share.

[Sarita]

Well I do understand that only fresh from the pineapple juice has these enzymes and that means not the canned ones or otherwise have them – at least that was what I was told by a vet. Not certain about the papaya however – I’m not certain that the tablets are what they are referring to but to the dried ones.

[Cadbury]

Thanks, all!

[MimzMum]

Ahhh, so the green lettuce with the reddish-brown tips are okay for bunnies? (goes to check list) Cool! That’s one of my favorite kinds of lettuce!

[KatnipCrzy]

Papaya/Pineapple tablets are considered as “efficacy has not been determined.”  But yet the same exocitc animal formulary continues to give a dosage for tablets- 1-2 tablets every 24 hours.  But then also says that bromelyn enezyme is found in fresh pineapple juice.

Very contradictory- but Oxbow website also states this too…..

Oxbow chewable Papaya Tablets are made from the freshest pineapple and papaya available. Papaya Tablets are a natural source of papain and bromelain. These enzymes may help soften food and hair in the stomach.

The scientific community is still undecided on whether feeding papaya or pineapple is really effective. But some rabbit owners claim that supplementing with digestive enzymes is the only way they can prevent hairballs in their rabbits, other owners say they see no difference.

The best prevention for hairballs is an ample consumption of fiber in the diet, provided by large quantities of grass hay.

Always make sure your rabbit is drinking plenty of water, as water consumption plays a big part in maintaining digestive motility thus improving the health and efficiency of the digestive system.

As with any treats, be careful not to overfeed. Treats should be offered as a reward and be a minor part of your pets’ daily food intake.

Feeding Directions
Offer 1-2 tablets daily. You may increase the dosage to 3 tablets during molting or for long haired breeds. 

After seeing the ingredients in the tablets- (listed below) I figured although there is NO medical proof that it helps hairballs- the ingredients make it one of the few healthy treats for bunnies that have no ADDED sugars and other garbage that is actually bad for them.  So my bunny gets 1-2 a day and if she ever has a hairball issue- then I will know maybe these are not such a great preventative.  But in the meantime she LOVES them and I feel good knowing they are good for her and the portion size is easily controlled.

Papaya powder, Pineapple powder, Stearic acid (as a tablet-releasing aid), FD&C Yellow #6 (food coloring), and a Microcyrstalline cellulose binder.

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