Do not give broccoli to rabbits. It will give them painful gas. Never give your rabbit kale or spinach. Kale and spinach can cause health problems over time, due to the high amount of oxalates and goitrogens.
Rabbits can eat both raw and cooked broccoli. Raw food certainly is more nutritious than cooked ones. And the same logic applies to broccoli. According to USDA, 100 grams of raw broccoli includes 2.6 grams fiber and cooked broccoli of the same amount contains about 3.3 grams fiber.
A little bit of broccoli can help add variety to your rabbit's daily serving of salad. However, rabbits should only eat broccoli in moderation. Too much broccoli could cause serious digestive problems, including episodes of gas that could be fatal.
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.
What can rabbits not eat? These foods are poisonous for your rabbit and could make her ill: Potatoes, daffodils, tulips, rhubarb, lillies, mushrooms, avocado, broad beans, sweet peas, buttercup, kidney beans, jasmine, foxglove and iceberg lettuce.
Do NOT feed the following: cereals, grains, nuts, seeds, corn, beans, peas, breads, biscuits, sweets, sugar, breakfast cereals, chocolate or any garden plants that are toxic to rabbits (see links below).
Leafy greens daily
Rabbits must have an adult-sized handful of safe, washed leafy green vegetables, herbs and weeds daily.
Fresh vegetables and herbs
An adequate volume to feed is 2 cups per kilogram of rabbit per day. These can include Asian greens (bok choy, choy sum, Chinese broccoli), broccoli, carrot/beet tops, cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, celery, endive, dark-leafed lettuce and brussel sprouts.
Hay is the most important part of a rabbit's daily intake. Unlimited, high-quality grass hay, such as Timothy, orchard or brome, should make up the bulk of a rabbit's diet. Grass hay is high in fiber, which is critical to maintaining a rabbit's healthy digestive tract.
Can rabbits eat tomatoes as an occasional treat? Yes, but there are a couple things you should know first. Tomatoes do have some health benefits (they're a great source of vitamins A and C) — but they're also high in sugar. As a result, as with all fruits and vegetables, a small amount is key.
Broccoli is a healthy vegetable as it contains a high amount of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial nutrients that your rabbit requires in their diet. However, giving too much broccoli can cause gas or severe digestive problems like diarrhea, vomiting, or loose stools.
Yes, it is safe for rabbits to eat cucumber! Most rabbits will love the fresh taste. Rabbits can also eat cucumber leaves. Before feeding cucumber to your rabbit, wash it in cold water to remove pesticides.
When given in moderation, broccoli is a healthy, fresh addition to your bunny's diet. Once your rabbit is used to broccoli, you can feed 1 tablespoon of broccoli for every 2 pounds of your rabbit's body weight, per day. You can provide this amount in one meal or divvy up the portion across two or more feedings.
Rabbits (herbivores)
ALWAYS – A source of fresh clean water, Hay, a portion of rabbit food, most leafy greens, fresh and dried herb mixes, dandelion leaves, carrot tops, wild plants as long as correctly identified. SOMETIMES – broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, celery, carrots, green beans.
Fruit. Pretty much any fruit will make a good sweet treat, though the high sugar content means it should only be given in moderation. It's also important to remove any pips or stones that could become choking hazards. Bananas, apples, strawberries and raspberries have all proven a hit.
Some of their favorites are radishes and their green tops, bell peppers, leafy greens (basil, cilantro, romaine, frisee, watercress, dandelion greens), pumpkin, and more. For more information, check out The House Rabbit Society's rabbit food ideas on their site.
High Quality Hay
A rabbit's favorite food should be hay, though you may have to take steps to ensure that your rabbit is eating enough before adding in other foods that your rabbit loves. Hay should make up at least 80% of your rabbit's diet, then it's off to the races with fresh veggies and other treats!
Some fruits that rabbits enjoy include: Strawberries. Raspberries. Bananas.
Cooked vegetables are too rich for rabbits, and too soft to be of any use for wearing down their teeth.
Typically, broccoli leaves produce less gas than the florets or stems. Many veterinarians recommend only letting your rabbit eat the leaves, rather than the stems or florets.
Cabbage, kale, broccoli, rocket, cauliflower, chinese cabbage, romanesco, brussel sprouts - These cruciferous veg can be fed without restriction only with a PELLET FREE DIET. It must be introduced slowly if they have not had it before.
Reality: carrots shouldn't be a main source of food. Rabbits don't naturally eat root vegetables or fruit. Carrots and fruit are high in sugar and should only be fed in small amounts as occasional treats. Rabbits need mainly hay and/or grass, some leafy greens and a small, measured amount of pellets.
While it is largely assumed that rabbits need only carrots and lettuce to survive, this simply isn't true. As with any other animal, rabbits need a whole rounded diet that includes various nutrients, such as lettuce and carrots.
Do not give broccoli to rabbits. It will give them painful gas. Never give your rabbit kale or spinach. Kale and spinach can cause health problems over time, due to the high amount of oxalates and goitrogens.