Are cauliflower leaves poisonous to rabbits

dangolding · « **on:** March 05, 2008, 19:28 »

We keep rabbits and feed them on as much green stuff as possible.

However, I've received conflicting advice about feeding cauliflower greens to rabbits.

I'd sooner not find out first hand that they are indeed poisonous - does anyone know for sure?

Failing that, they'll have to go on the compost heap but a free meal is a free meal!!!

Wildeone · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2008, 19:33 »

Be careful how much greens they get as too much of anything isn't good for them. Rabbits tummies are easily upset and bloat can kill them within hours. Dried 'suparabbit' type pellets are the best thing because they can't just pick out the bits they like best and greens should be just a treat!

naturesparadise · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2008, 19:37 »

well i used to give my rabbit cauliflower greens and had no probs

lettuce on the other hand is not good for them to much will give them VHD

also known as jellywee

chicken soup · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2008, 19:52 »

My vet gave me a leaflet after one of my rabbits had problems with their teeth. The leaflet said rabbits should be fed on mainly grass or hay with a small bowl of pellets given at night. Since I had to have my poor rabbits eye removed I have since kept to the vets recomendations.

As for cauli leaves mine get a little bit and haven't come to any harm.

babe · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2008, 21:21 »

Quote from: "naturesparadise"

well i used to give my rabbit cauliflower greens and had no probs

lettuce on the other hand is not good for them to much will give them VHD

also known as jellywee

lettuce is also bad for ducks... cant remember why,,, will try to find it again

DeadlyNightshade · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2008, 22:48 »

I have to agree with chicken soup on that one, rabbits are to be kept on a mainly grass/ hay diet, which is absolutely vital for the abrasion of their ever growing teeth!!!!
I always recommend bits and pieces of fresh vegetables on top of this. There is no need for concentrates unless you are beefing your rabbits up for the pot

Bell

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2008, 23:00 »

Quote from: "naturesparadise"

well i used to give my rabbit cauliflower greens and had no probs

lettuce on the other hand is not good for them to much will give them VHD

also known as jellywee

sorry np

but to much letuce doesnt give rabbits Viral heamoragic disease .. no plant does ,,,,,,, to clear things up /rabbits are veggies .they eat all plants palatable to them .......... not poisonous ones at all....they eat small quantities of different plants ,primarily grass, if you feed your bunny large amounts of one plant ,,,,,,,,,, it will be runny.poop. for info on vhd go here

http://www.isabellevets.co.uk/health_advice/rabbit/info/viralhaemorrhagic.htm

also any other pet

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2008, 23:07 »

Rather like what isn't palatable to them?

naturesparadise · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2008, 23:08 »

:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: i got the wrong Disease so sorry

i hang my head in shame :oops: :oops: :oops:

muntjac · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2008, 23:27 »

no worries . myamatosis is spread by flea not by one rabbit sneesing on its buddies

van connick · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:46 »

rabbits are vegetarians, and so eat all vegetables....however lettuce is a no no. the only time lettuce should be fed is as medication, and under strict supervision. lettuce can kill a rabbit. all other greens are fine little and often.

jimroden · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2008, 07:06 »

well can some one tell the rabbits on our allotments there running a muck on our plots

damn things

Jellyhead · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:18 »

Quote from: "naturesparadise"

also known as jellywee

:shock: :shock:

compostqueen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2008, 10:49 »

Don't feed turnips to rabbits !

mercury · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2008, 11:05 »

Most greens are ok, and most roots, the watchword is moderation, they will even eat things that are slightely poisonous, and then eat something else that counteracts that poison, but thats in the wild, so we must moderate their feeding for them

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