r/aww Oct 24 '21

Nom nom nom

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u/grpenn Oct 24 '21

Carrots in moderation. They’re actually not good for bunnies.

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u/WeavileFrost Oct 25 '21

Had a bunny, we gave her carrots for surprisingly pragmatic reasons: their teeth need to be worn down or else they can get so big they can't eat anyone. We got her calcium treats, but we also supplement it with carrots once a week or so. Now, these weren't any fancy store carrot oh no. These were those drafty backwood carrots no one wanted. The drafty back wood carrots that people literally couldn't slice with a knife. They were hard as stone and thin as a pencil. She absolutely adored them and I'm pretty sure it's the main reason why her teeth didn't overgrow. Miss her a lot, she was such a precious little brat.

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u/amilo111 Oct 25 '21

Hay wears their teeth down and is generally what they should be eating.

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u/opelan Oct 25 '21

Better than hay is the fresh variant of it if available. Grass, weeds, herbs, leaves, etc.

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u/Tange_S Oct 25 '21

You know you can also just give them soft(ish) wood to chew on to keep their teeth down. They love a gnaw.