The plants that are bad for rabbits are Azalea, Opium poppy, Delphinium, Daffodil, Bulb flowers, Aloe, Onion, Rhododendron, Iris, Hydrangea, Elder, Apple Seeds, Privet, Yew, Castor bean, Nightshade, Hemlock, Rhubarb, potatoes, Holly, Lily of the valley, Ivy, Foxglove and Buttercup.
These plants can make a rabbit sick so they should not be fed or allowed to eat these plants.
Rabbits can have and eat cilantro and it's very healthy for rabbits as cilantro is nutrient rich and has digestive benefits and is also anti inflammatory and antibacterial.
Cilantro is an aromatic herb which is rich in antioxidants that is critical for a rabbits health and well being and is also a good addition to the rabbits diet.
You can feed cilantro to your rabbit as part of a mixture of greens a few times a week.
The vegetables that you should feed your rabbit daily are bell peppers, carrots and carrot tops, watercress, lettuce but not iceberg lettuce, spinach and kale.
You can also feed your rabbit some dandelion greens as well as Basil, Brussel sprouts, Celery leaves, Green leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Parsley, Broccoli, Carrot Greens, Cilantro, Fennel, Collard Greens, Chard, Mint, Dill, Courgette, Arugula, Endive and Escarole.
Rabbits should be fed at least 2 times a day and ideally in the morning and evening.
And hay and water should always be available for the rabbit to eat and any fresh vegetables and pellets can be given to the rabbit in 2 separate feedings to optimize the rabbits digestive system.
Rabbits will stop eating when they are full or have had enough to eat.
Rabbits also have a natural tendency to rest after they eat, which can reduce the rabbits appetite even further which is normal.
Rabbits also eat multiple times a day throughout the day and should always have access to some fresh hay so a complete lack of eating in the rabbit can be a sign of an underlying issue.
The reason why rabbits eat their poop is due to a normal part of their digestive process.
While it seems gross, the rabbit eating poop is normal as it's soft and nutrient rich in caecotrophs which is essential for the rabbit to absorb vital nutrients and vitamins from their plant based diet.
A rabbits digestive system is not fully able to extract the nutrients in the first pass so they need to eat their poop.
Rabbits or bunnies should poop on average of 200 to 300 times a day.
A rabbit pooping as many times as 200 to 300 time a day is normal and a normal part of a rabbits digestive system.
Rabbits need to constantly graze and keep their guts moving to prevent potential health issues so they poop more often than humans and other animals.
To stay healthy, rabbits have to eat and poop continuously throughout the day, and it's not normal for a rabbit to go more than 8 hours without eating or pooping.
GI Stasis in rabbits is a medical emergency and if your rabbit has GI stasis they should see a vet right away if possible.
To stimulate a rabbit to poop you can use syringe feedings which can be made from ground rabbit pellets or powdered alfalfa that is mixed with blenderized green leafy vegetables and oral electrolyte solution.
Also medications to stimulate the rabbits GIT to start moving again and analgesics are also available.
Rabbits should always have a good quality hay and or grass available to eat, and it should be a main part of the rabbits diet.
Give the rabbit at least one bundle of good quality hay every day and it should be as big as they are.
Rabbits digestive systems need grass and or hay to function properly.