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I need help with veggies for my rabbits (and guinea pig-if anyone knows about guinea pigs). I've haven't been very good about feeding them veggies over the years. I know it's bad and I feel horrible about it. But I'm feeding them veggies on a daily basic now. But the problem is because they aren't use to them they don't eat much of a variety. I'm trying to give them a variety. But they don't eat most of the stuff I try, and I've tried several times. I can try to give them the same food for a week straight but have to throw it away because they don't touch it.

Right now they are only getting (each day):
Red Leaf Lettuce
Carrots
Green Peppers

Stuff they won't eat that I've tried:
Celery
Cucumber
Squash
Tomatoes
Zucchini

So I was just wondering what I can try to do to get them to eat it?
What are some other stuff they can eat on a daily basic?
Can I give them two different kinds of lettuce in one day?
Like could I give them red leaf and romaine lettuce?

 

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I was looking at some sample lists for guinea pigs and think this one would work well for me. This is a list for just one guinea pig, so I would double everything for a rabbit because rabbits are supposed to have twice as much as guinea pigs.

[FONT=&quot]But I have a few questions.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1. Will this also work for a rabbit? As far as I know everything listed is good for rabbits also.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2. Instead of Romaine can I use red/green leaf lettuce?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. Is there something else I could use instead of Mixed leaves? Could I use Romaine instead?[/FONT]
4. Can I freeze some of the veggies? Because most of this stuff I don't eat and I would have to buy it in somewhat large quantities.

Thanks!!

Monday am.
Romaine - 1 large leaf/2 smaller leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - yellow - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Cucumber - 1/4" chunk

Monday pm.
Round lettuce - 2 leaves
Celery - 2" piece chopped
Bell pepper - red - 1/8 pepper sliced
Green beans – 2
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Tuesday am.
Curly lettuce - (endive) 2 - 3 leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - red - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - orange - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Curly Kale - 4 small pieces chopped

Tuesday pm
Round lettuce - 2 leaves
Melon skin - taken back to the rind - 1" slice
Cucumber - 1/4" chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8" pepper sliced
Dill - 1 sprig
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Wednesday am.
Romaine - 1 large leaf/2 smaller leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - yellow - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Broccoli - 1 branchlet
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Wednesday pm
Mixed leaves (from bag) - 1 handful
Celery - 2" piece chopped
Bell pepper - orange - 1/8 pepper sliced
Parsley - 2 sprigs
Apple - 1" chunk

Thursday am.
Curly lettuce (endive) - 2 - 3 leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - orange - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Snap peas – 2
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Thursday pm
Round lettuce - 2 leaves
Melon skin - taken back to rind - 1"
Turnip - small 1" slice
Cucumber - 1/4" chunk
Bell pepper - red - 1/8 pepper sliced

Friday am.
Romaine - 1 large leaf/2 smaller leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - yellow - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Curly Kale - 4 small pieces chopped

Friday pm.
Mixed leaves – handful
Celery - leaves - from 1 stem
Bell pepper - red - 1/8 pepper sliced
Blueberries – 2
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Saturday am.
Romaine - 1 large leaf/2 smaller leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - yellow - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Broccoli - 1 branchlet
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs

Saturday pm.
Curly lettuce (endive) - 2 - 3 leaves
Cucumber - 1/4" chunk
Melon skin - taken back to rind - 1" slice
Bell pepper - orange - 1/8 peper sliced
Parsley - 2 sprigs

Sunday am.
Curly lettuce - (endive) - 2 - 3 leaves
Cherry tomato – half
Courgette/zucchini - 1/2 inch chunk
Bell pepper - green - 1/8 pepper sliced
Bell pepper - yellow - 1/8 pepper sliced
Carrot - 1 baby carrot/pinky finger sized chunk
Green beans – 2

Sunday pm.
Mixed leaves - from bag – handful
Celery - 2" chunk chopped
Coriander/cilantro - 2 sprigs
Bell pepper - red - 1/8 pepper sliced
Parsley - 2 sprigs

 

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I just wanted to let everyone know that I started feeding cilantro and my rabbits. I don't think it's their favorite yet, but they do eat it. Next I think I'm going to try endive.

 

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you should include unlimited timothy hay (add in some different hays). Hay should make up 75% of a rabbit's diet (not sure for GP) so I would not worry about all these veggies. And it is also important to include a good quality pellet (I like Martins Little Friends and Oxbow T/basics). About 1/4 cup a day will supply your bunny with all the added vitamins and minerals that veggies cannot.

***NOTE- My suggestions are for rabbits only. I will assume you house them seperately and therefore providing them each with their own diverse diets will be easier. I haven't owned a GP before.

[FONT=&quot]They get Timothy hay 24/7. Well I try to keep it in there 24/7. They eat it fast and it's hard to keep up with them.

They get fed Oxbow Essentials Rabbit Food on a daily basis. 1/4 cup.

And yes, my guinea pig and rabbits are definitely housed separately. Actually my rabbits are housed separately also. I got them at different times and don't think my older one would accept the newer one. [/FONT]

 

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Here is a list I made from information I've gotten. Are all the veggies on this list ok to give on a daily basis?

Butter lettuce (Boston/bibb)
Carrot (small amount)
Cilantro
Corn husks
Endive
Grape tomatoes
Green Leaf Lettuce
Green Swiss Chard
Red Leaf Lettuce
Red Swiss Chard
Romaine lettuce
Zucchini

 

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What about:
Bok choy
Escarole
Fennel
Mint
Orange bell pepper
Oregano
Radish tops
Sage
Spring greens