Treats: Some foods are edible for rabbits, but should only be fed as treats. This is because these foods contain certain amounts of minerals that can have an unhealthy effect on a rabbit if eaten in excess. Therefore, it is best to only feed these foods in small amounts once in a while, as treats. It is actually important to include treats in your rabbit's diet, because many of them also have beneficial vitamins or minerals. Treats will also help to keep your rabbit interested in its food. Here is a list of foods that are suitable to be fed as treats:
- Carrots
- Apple
- Apricots/Peaches/other stone fruits
- Mango Peels
- Strawberry Tops
- Mandarin Skins
- Rolled Oats*
- Sunflower Seeds*
- Dry bread or toast*
- Dry Weet Bix* - feed half a Weet Bix per day maximum
*These are very high in protein, and sunflower seeds are high in fat, so care must be taken to not feed them in excess. The best way you can feed these treats is by adding a pinch of rolled oats and/or sunflower seeds to your rabbit's daily ration of pellets. Rolled oats are irresistible to most rabbits, so are very useful for making fussy eaters consume their pellets.
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