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Rabbits cannot expel gas and plants such as Clover causes gas. Feeding on foods that produce gas can result in bloating, pain and if not careful can be fatal. It is best to confine the rabbit's grazing or eating part of the garden to a grassy area. Foods that are safe to feed a rabbit in small amounts are Basil, Beet Greens, Carrot and Carrot tops, Celery leaves, Dandelion leaves and flower, Dill, Mint, Parsley, Watercress, Wheatgrass. From the above list, it can be seen, some common herbs are fine to feed.
Suggested Vegetables and Fruits for a Rabbit Diet. Rabbits in the wild all over the world successfully consume a wide variety of plant material. Various types of dry and fresh grasses and plants with leaves comprise the largest portion of the wild rabbit diet. Rabbits will also eat bark on trees, tender twigs and sprouts, fruits, seeds and other nutritious foods in much small amounts. This is important to know when we decide what is a healthy diet for our house rabbits. The majority of the house rabbit diet should be composed of grass hay (any variety).