Alfalfa. radish&clover sprouts Apple (remove the stem no seeds)
Basil Blueberries
Beet greens (tops) Melon
Bok Choy Orange (including peel)
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems Papaya
Carrot&carrot tops Peach
Celery Pear
Cilantro Pineapple
Clover Plums
Collard Grenns Raspberries
Dandelion greens and flowers Strawberries
Endive
Escarole
Green pepers
Kale
Mint
Mustard greens
Parsely
Pea pods (the flat edible kind)
Peppermint leaves
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raspberry leaves
Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)
Spinach
Watercress
Wheat grass
This is a list of all the fruits & veggies your bunny may eat remember all things in small amounts~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Summer Care
Whether living outdoors or indoors, rabbits are heat-sensitive. If the temperature begins to creep over 80 degrees Fahrenheit, you should take extra precautions to prevent heat stroke and death in rabbits.
If you work away from home during the day, make sure someone comes home midday to cool your rabbit down, provide shade, turn on fans if indoors, and place several 2-liter bottles of frozen water in his cage, tightly capped. More frequent grooming in the summer can remove excess hair and help keep your rabbit cool.
*Try using a tile for you rabbit to lay on it stays cool, put ice cubes in the rabbits water, Spray the hutch with cool water , fill old plastic soda bootles with water then feeze them and bring those out to your rabbit for laying against. When they melt put them back into the freezer for the next day. I would have two going in the freezer at all times in warm weather.
* Try hanging a wet towel in front of the hutch door make it drip.
* Feed your rabbit more vegtables they are high in water hydrating your animal. Not Lettuce see my veggie list if you don't know what to give your rabbit
*Change the water in the afternoon you'd be supised how warm it gets.
* Try spraying your rabbits ears lightly don't pour water on them.
We all make mistakes, such as putting your rabbit in the shade and leaving for the day; forgetting that the shade moves rapidly with the sun. Or forgetting to turn on the cooling system; running out of frozen soda bottles; thoughtlessly leaving your pet in the car on a sunny day. You didn't mean it, but it happened.
If your rabbit is overheated, what should you do? Signs of an overheated rabbit are lethargy, heavy breathing, a very wet nose and muzzle, and sprawling on the floor of the cage. Cool your rabbit immediately. Get it out of the sun, run a cool water hose over its whole coat. Dunk it in a shallow bucket of water or in the sink. Be careful. Your rabbit could kick, so hold its head and protect its back. It is essential to cool your pet before its brain swells in its skull, resulting in brain damage. If your rabbit starts convulsing, it may be too late. All you can do at this point is to cool it and get it as comfortable as possible.
If your rabbit pops back after a bout of overheating, terrific. Treat it for shock; air dry it naturally (if it's still a hot day), and keep it quiet. After a trauma, a rabbit can waste away. Watch to be sure your rabbit is eating and drinking normally for the next few days. If not, a visit to the vet is in order.
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Winter care
The winter is a beautiful time with snow covering everything making it a wonderland . But Winter has its challenges for rabbits that live outside. One of the worst problems is, the water bottles freeze. You could have a back up bottle, and switch the bottles, a couple of times a day, maybe more. If your rabbit doesn't get enough water it won't eat. If it doesn't eat for even 1 day, they starve and get very close to death or they do die. It's very important to water your rabbit 2 to 3 times a day in the winter. Some breeders use a heavy water bowl during the winter time ,so thats a good idea as well. Also, your rabbit shouldn't have cold air blowing directly on it. Snow , rain or ice isn't good other. You should cover your rabbit hutch up with a tarp and strap it to a tree to keep high winds from blowing the tarp off. If you could move your rabbit into a closed garage, that would be a better choice for the rabbit and easier care. Extra hay for bedding is very important to have so your rabbit can have a place to keep warm. Always put alot more hay into their hutch. Also ,watch your rabbits weight during the winter, they will burn more calories to stay warm, you may want to up there pellets just a bit. Any weight your rabbits gains can be lost in the spring. It's important to keep them alive and happy as possible. Also remember preditors are still a problem in the winter they are hungry too. So keep your rabbit safe!! Of course you should bring them out treats, there is a veggie list on my site. Here's my advice to a new rabbit owner if you can have your rabbit in the house do so, it would be better for the rabbit and the family for bonding! As always if you need any help or advice please feel free to call me at 617-923-4998 Kindly Laura Mckenzie