How to Make Peanut Butter Bunny Food

Rabbits need to eat their vegetables too.

Rabbits need a variety of nutrients to be at their healthiest. Peanut butter is not at the top of the list of recommended foods to feed your rabbit; in fact, too much fatty foods can actually harm your rabbit. However, a little bit of peanut butter mixed with healthier food and given in moderation won't hurt your rabbit in the long run.

Things You'll Need

• Wooden craft stick
• Tablespoon
• Knife
• Peanut butter
• Celery
• Baby carrots

Instructions

1. Break a wooden craft stick in half.

2. Cover one side of the stick with 1 tbsp. of peanut butter.

3. Cut up half a stick of fresh celery and a few baby carrots into 1-inch pieces.

4. Place the pieces of celery and carrot onto the peanut butter.

5. Drip 1 tbsp. water over the vegetables to provide extra hydration for your rabbit.

6. Serve the peanut butter snack to your rabbit.

Tips & Warnings

• You can substitute other fresh vegetables for the celery and carrots, such as broccoli, kale, dill, spinach, tomato and any other moist greens.

• Stale or withered vegetables will be inedible to your rabbit. Make sure to only feed it fresh produce.

• Peanut butter should only be given to your rabbit in moderation as a special treat.

• Peanut butter is very fatty and could cause disease if ingested regularly.

References

• The University of Miami; What Should I Feed my Bunny?; Dana Krempels, Ph.D.

Resources

• House Rabbit Society