The quantity of vegetables offered daily should be limited to assure the rabbit eats plenty of hay. If you were to chop the vegetables and drop them into a measuring cup, the following table shows the approximate quantities to give in a day’s time based on the weight of your rabbit. Eventually you will probably “eyeball” the quantity you give, but it’s a good idea to measure them occasionally to be sure you aren’t gradually increasing the quantity.
| Weight | Sample Breed | Chopped Veggies Loosely Packed |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 4 lbs | Netherland Dwarf | ¾ cup |
| 4 to 5 lbs | Holland Lop | 1 cup |
| 5 to 6 lbs | Mini Lop | 1¼ cups |
| 6 to 8 lbs | Rex | 1¾ cups |
| 8 to 11 lbs | New Zealand | 2 cups |
| 11 to 14 lbs | Flemish Giant | 2¼ cups |
| Vegetable | Comment | Vegetable | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | *Kale | High in oxalates, not for rabbits with urinary tract sludge | |
| Arugula | Mint | ||
| Basil | Mustard Greens | ||
| *Beet Greens | *Parsley | ||
| Bok Choy | *Snow Peas | ||
| *Carrots | Pea Plant Leaves | NOT peas! | |
| *Carrot Tops | Peppermint Leaves | ||
| Celery | No longer than 1”. Long strings swallowed whole by rabbits with molar problems cause serious problems | Raddichio | |
| Cilantro | Radish Tops | ||
| Clover | Raspberry Leaves | ||
| Collard Greens | *Romaine | (or any red or dark green leafy lettuce) | |
| *Dandelions (greens & flowers) |
*Spinach | High in oxalates, not for rabbits with urinary tract sludge | |
| Escarole | Swiss Chard | ||
| *Green Peppers | Turnips and Tops | ||
| * Denotes vegetables high in Vitamin A | |||
- TOXIC
- Dried Beans
- Onions
- Raw Beans such as Lima, Kidney, and Soy
- Rhubarb Leaves
- Rich in compounds which destroy nutrients
- Bamboo Shoots
- Bracken Fern
- Cassava
- Coffee Plants
- Lima Beans
- Maize
- Millet
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tea Leaves
- High in starches which can cause severe digestive upsets, gas, and bloating, which can be deadly
- Cooked protein-rich beans of any kind
- Dried Corn
- Dried Peas
- Grains other than as described above
- Jicama
- Nuts
- Potatoes (even the peel)
- Raw protein-rich beans of any kind
- Sweet Peas
- Whole Kernel Corn of any kind (fresh, frozen, or canned - even the husks around the kernels can cause impaction)
- Whole Seeds
- Has no nutritional value
- Iceberg Lettuce