For our next bunny recipe we will look at making bunny trail
mix. After doing a spot of research I have found that bunnies can eat grains
such as oats however only in moderation as too much starch in a rabbit’s diet
can cause diarrhoea. As a rough guide it is advised that rabbits are only fed
between 11% to 14% starch as too much
may cause digestive problems.
The next ingredient in our ‘trail mix’ is raisins. Wherever
possible it is advised that that you try and use low-sugar or even sugarless
varieties as raisins are high in sugar and feeding your rabbits too many raisins
may cause diarrhoea.
Sunflower seeds are a great source of natural oil (38-50%
oil; Wan et. al. 1979) that improves the health of rabbits. However it is suggested that their diets
should not contain more than 20% sunflower seeds.
Rabbits love carrots, I mean you just need to watch Bugs Bunny
or any other cartoon representation of rabbits to see that they are a favourite
treat for your little ones. However carrots- as with many fresh vegetables and
fruits are high in sugar and therefore should only be given to your pet bunny
in small amounts.
After having researching our key ingredients we can now turn
our attention to the making of these treats:
Ingredients:
1 tsp raisins
1tsp sunflower seeds
1tbsp oats
1 carrot (grated)
¼ tsp honey
First grate your carrot into a bowl – pf course your bunny
will eat the carrot in any shape of form but for ease of construction its best
to grate it.
Add all of the dry mixtures and give a good stir.
I am using the teeniest bit of honey to help me bind the
ingredients. Add the honey and using your fingers make bar shapes and placed
onto a cling film lined baking tray. This recipe actually only makes three 'bars' which is convenient for me as we have three bunnies.
Leave to rest in the fridge until treat time
