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I love rabbits. I have 2 of my own. here is a tip about them ~
Popcorn offers no nutritional value for rabbits and if fed in quantity, it can cause significant health problems. When starches, like corn, reach the cecum they ferment more quickly than other foods. That can cause bacterial overgrowth, GI stasis, and bloat, which can end your rabbit's life.
If you want to give your rabbit treats, it's best to offer foods that belong in their diet. If you want to offer your rabbit "cookies" you can make your own nutritionally sound, healthy ones by using the following basic recipe.
Use 1/4 cup of your rabbit's pelleted food and run it through a coffee grinder until it turns to powder.
Repeat the process with 1/4 cup of plain, regular oats.
Puree 1 ounce of a fruit your rabbit enjoys - bananas, apples, and blueberries work well.
Puree 2 ounces of a vegetable your rabbit enjoys - carrot is the usual choice, because it's easy to process
Mix all of the above ingredients in a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of honey. If the dough becomes too dry, you can add teaspoons of water until it becomes softer. Once the "dough" is kneeded well, you can roll it out and cut it in small squares or using your favorite cookie cutter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then you can offer your rabbit a small, nutritionally appropriate cookie each day.
Source(s):
Mom to 7 rabbits and rabbit cookie baker for 6+ years!
