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Question
Are rabbits aloud apples,grapes,beetroot?
I read that rabbits will eat earth worms....is it true?


Answer
Rabbits will sometimes eat a lot of strange things, but that does not mean it is good for them. I would not recommend giving your rabbit earthworms.

Here is a list of the best fresh foods to feed them.

Remember to feed fresh foods in moderation until you are sure the rabbit can handle them, at which point fresh foods can become a decent part of the daily diet. Also keep in mind that fruit is actually quite high in sugar, which is converted into calories. If those calories are not burned off, they turn into fat. Be sure to wash all fresh foods thoroughly, and if they are gathered in the wild, avoid gathering in areas that have been sprayed for weeds/insects or that are near high volumes of traffic.

Apple *
Banana and dried banana chips
Basil
Beet greens (tops)
Blackberries
Blackberry leaves
Blueberries *
Bok choy
Broccoli (leaves and stems are the best)**
Brussels sprouts **
Carrots and carrot tops
Celery
Chicory
Cilantro
Clover
Collard greens
Cucumber
Dandelion greens and flowers
Endive
Escarole
Green peppers
Grapes *
Kale *
Melon rine and flesh *
Mint
Mustard greens
Oatmeal
Orange *
Papaya #
Parsley
Pea pods (the flat, edible kind)
Pear *
Peppermint leaves
Pineapple #
Raddichio
Radish tops
Raisins *
Raspberries
Romain lettuce (no light colored leaf or iceberg)
Spinach *
Sprouts (alfalfa, radish, clover)
Strawberries
Watercress
Wheat grass

* Feed these sparingly.
** May cause gas in some rabbits. Feed in small quantities at first and watch for a bad reaction.
# Is useful as an aid in breaking up injested hair or provides another digestive benefit.