Rabbits consume a variety of fresh plants, vegetables, shrubs and flowers. In the wild, their diet varies greatly depending on the region they are found in. Hibiscus flowers (Rose of Sharon), forsythia and sand cherry are all examples of safe plants that a vast majority of rabbits can eat. Once you have learned to identify the plants that your pet rabbit can safely consume, you can add local flora to the commercial food that makes up the bulk of their diet. Just be sure to add new plants slowly to prevent your bunny from getting sick; and ask your vet before feeding your rabbit anything new, especially if your rabbit has a pre-existing health condition.
Instructions
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Rinse any dirt or fertilizer from the hibiscus flowers.
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Trim the stem from the flower.
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Cut the hibiscus blossoms into quarters or smaller portions if they are large and/or depending on the size of your rabbit.
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Give your pet a small portion of the flower to start with to see if he not only likes the flower, but to ensure that the bunny does not suffer digestive distress.
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Add more flowers, slowly, to the rabbit's diet to get the rabbit used to consuming it.