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- 11/04/2013 at 5:37 PM
  CharStar782
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  Our bun Lucy got very excited with the groceries that came home this evening and naturally, thinking they were all for her jumped right in when we set them down for a second and took a little chomp of a leek leaf. Not of the leek itself but of the top of a leaf…is that ok?? I took it right away because I saw it a second too late, and she didn’t eat very much but definitely got a good bite I think. Anyone know if the leaves are safe for them to eat?? I checked around online and someone appears to feed the leaves to their bun semi-regularly but couldn’t find anything else on it. Thanks
- 11/04/2013 at 6:16 PM
  Beka27
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  I don’t believe leeks are an approved rabbit food, but I don’t think a bite should cause an issue.
- 11/04/2013 at 10:44 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Not something I’d feed but she should be fine!
  
  http://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/
  
  Beyond leafy greens you can feed other vegetables such as root vegetables or “flowers” such as broccoli and cauliflower. These foods are often higher in starch or sugars and should be fed in lesser amounts than the leafy greens. Avoid foods in the onion family such as leeks, chives and onions because eating these foods could cause blood abnormalities. A good amount of “other” vegetables (non leafy greens) to feed your rabbit would be about 1 tablespoon per 2 lbs of body weight per day in one meal or divided into two or more.
- 11/04/2013 at 11:20 PM
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  Sorry CharStar782!!!! I’ve been wanting to ask a leaf Q for a while – hope you don’t mind me jumping onto your forum? Is banana ‘leaf’ ok?
  And CharStar782 – Yes!!! When I get home from the shops, I have Henry on the fruit & veg bags, and the dogs on the BBQ chicken bag! Ha ha…
  Also, thanks for your Q about leeks – had no idea it may be bad for buns? Sooo good to know. Only asked about the banana leaf cause my hubby’s parents live in Spain feed them this leaf, and I couldn’t find if it was ok, like you – did an online search. I hope it is – just planted 2 banana tree’s in my back yard, ha hah.
  Lucy and her companion – super cute! he hehe….
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