Introducing vegetables

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- 10/19/2013 at 10:26 PM
  Lady Cardinal
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  I’m sure this has been addressed somewhere on the forum at some point but I have a few questions regarding vegetables and fruit. I have done some research and from everything I have read it has been adviced to not give your young bun any vegetables until they are older due to digestive issues that could arise.
  
  So my first question is: when should you introduce veggies? When they sre a year old? Six months? Right now Annabel is three, almost four, months old and is only eating pellets and timothy hay.
  
  My second question is: which veggies do you avoid? As far as I know its iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, corn, potato, beans, tomatoes, eggplants. Are there other veggies to look out for?
  
  And my last question: how often do you give your bun fruit? Once a week? Every other day?
  
  With observing my frenchie here, I’ve noticed quickly that she is a food hound so I want to make sure I lay out a good diet for her in the future to avoid obesity. Frankly, if it was left up to her, she would go for the world record. Lol
- 10/19/2013 at 10:31 PM
  NewBunnyOwner123
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  http://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/
  
  Please read that and another note, only introduce one veggie at a time and very little at a time to see how ur bun handles that particular veggie. I started trying to introduce veggies to Sally when she was 3 months old. But she wouldn’t even try them until 5 months.
- 10/19/2013 at 10:34 PM
  bpash89
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  Veggies can be introduced at 12 weeks.
  
  Info about diet
  
  Veggie list
  
  It’s very important to introduce new foods slowly and gradually. Only introduce one at a time so if you have a bunny who has a sensitive tummy you will know what is causing the upset and can remove it from her diet.
  
  Fruit is high in sugar so it should only be used as a treat. Some people give it every day (very small portions) and some people only once or twice a week. Kind of up to you.
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