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What vegetables can my 4-month-old bunny eat and how much is safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 29 days old

My bunny just turned 4 months. How should I introduce vegetables into his diet and how much is too much?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2019

At 12 week of age you can start to introduce vegetables (one at a time, quantities under 1/2 oz.). Same goes for her even though she is 16 weeks. Once she is 7-8 months or older you can add more gradually; make sure your rabbit can tolerate it so go slow. Once she is an adult (1- 5 years old) you should feed a minimum of 2 cups chopped vegetables per 6 lbs. body weight; always introduce vegetables and greens slowly to make sure your rabbit can tolerate them. Here is a link to suggested fruits and veggies to give: ( https://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/ )

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on January 22nd, 2020

    You can introduce greens and vegetables starting at 8 weeks of age. Do it gradually, giving a small amount of just one vegetable or green at a time over the course of a week. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or loose stool. If you see nothing, introduce a different item the next week and so forth. Oreo will be eating mainly timothy hay, oat hay or similar grasses. She can eat as much as she wants. She can eat alfalfa up until about 6 or 7 months of age. Limit commercial pellets to 1/8 to 1/4 daily.

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