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Bunny wants dry catfood

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Question
Good Day!
My pet home bunny Muffin, of two years, insists on hopping over and munching down on the dry cat food for our cats.  I feed "Muffin" plenty of fresh veggies, Timothy hay, a small bunny bowl of Hartz Bonanza Pet Rabbit Gourmet Diet food, and rabbit specific snacks by Vitakraft brand such as carrot crunchy slims and carrot drops.  My question is- Is it okay for me to include a handful of the dry catfood she seems to adore so much?  I look forward to your response.

Answer
Cat food is actually not good for rabbits because it contains meat and meat byproducts which rabbits are unable to digest (cats are carnivores, rabbits are herbivores).  I would put the cat food up where the cat can get it but Muffin can't, so that she doesn't end up with a very upset stomach.

The food and treats you are giving her are designed for rabbits and would be much better for her, no matter how much she begs for the cat food.

Kim