Feeding
Recommended Fruits and Vegetables for Rabbits
Select at least three kinds of vegetables daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. (!)=Use sparingly. High in either oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time. Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly, as occasional treats.
Always introduce one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea.
Apple (not seeds)
Arugula (UK: rocket)
Asparagus
Banana
Basil
Beet greens (tops)*
Blackberry (leaves, stems, fruit)
Blueberry
Bok choy (UK: pak choi)
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)*
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Caraway
Carrot & carrot tops*
Celery
Chard
Chives (in moderation)
Cilantro (UK: coriander)
Clover
Collard greens*
Cucumber
Dandelion (leaves, stem, flower)
Dill
Endive*
Escarole
Fennel
Grapes
Green bell pepper
Honeydew melon
Jerusalem Artichoke
Kale (!)*
Lemon balm
Lettuce (dark varieties: romaine, red & green leaf)
Lilac
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard greens*
Papaya (no seeds)
Parsley*
Pea pods (UK: mange tout)*
Peach
Pear
Peppermint leaves
Pineapple
Plum
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raspberry (leaves, stems, fruit)
Sage
Savory
Spinach (!)*
Sprouts: Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts
Strawberry
Tomato (fruit only; greens are toxic)
Watercress*
Watermelon
Wheat grass
Zucchini (UK: courgette)
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