Just for the next few hours. No weird poops yet, still eating and drinking normally, and no super hyperactivity. I was so scared though, thankful for everyones advice! If you like you can perhaps cut back a tiny bit on the pellets since pellets are rich, but greens are good and hay is great. You may still get a bit of extra cecals or some sticky poop, but those are very minor issues in this context and the tummy will right itself with hay. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time.
This topic has 6sd replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by Bam. Mimsy Participant. Hopefully someone who knows more about chocolate toxicity and rabbits chimes in.
Bam Moderator. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Keep me signed in. Log In. About Us. Contact Us. Wholesale Inquiry. Site Map. Be totally honest with your answers, the vet will not judge you, they want to help you rabbit as much as you do. Keep in mind that it may take up to 12 hours for symptoms to develop if your rabbit has eaten some chocolate. If you still have concerns about how much chocolate your rabbit has eaten and if it will do them any harm: here is the information to consider.
The amount of chocolate that would prove fatal to a rabbit depends on a multitude of different factors including the weight of the rabbit, type of chocolate eaten and the metabolic rate of the rabbit. As little as 1oz of chocolate might prove fatal to a rabbit weighing less than 5 pounds. Hence why chocolate should be avoided at all costs. It should be noted that different types of chocolate contain different levels of the potentially fatal theobromine for your rabbit.
Typically, white and milk chocolate have less of the chemical in them whereas dark chocolate can sometimes contain up to three times the amount. That being said, it is better to avoid any chocolate when it comes to the health and wellbeing of your pet rabbit. Whilst on the topic, there are a few other foods that you should avoid feeding your bunny.
We love our pet rabbits, and want to show them this all the time! Treats are a great way to show love and build a trusting bond with your pet rabbit so you may be looking for some tasty treats that you rabbit will love! Bunnies love carrots! Curly kale, apples, bananas and oranges can also be given as a treat to your rabbit. Again, these should be in moderation, so only give your rabbit small amounts of these. The vitamins and minerals in these tasty treats can help to keep your rabbit healthy.
In fact, if you catch your bunny eating chocolate, treat it as an emergency. We all enjoy giving our pets something new and different to eat. But not everything that is good for us is good for our pets. Still our bunnies may find their way to chocolate. Rabbits cannot eat chocolate safely. Your bun has a completely different digestive system — evolved to subsist on grass and hay. A healthy rabbit diet consists of grasses, leaves, tree barks, and even roots. This means they eat veggies like lettuce and cabbage, as well as grains, seeds, and nuts.
However, hays should form the most significant portion of their diet. Chocolate, on the other hand is a sweet treat derived from cocoa beans. People have been making and eating different varieties of chocolate for hundreds of years.
This candy has a rich history in many cultures, and plenty of us would count it among our favorite foods. So, chocolate is consumed and enjoyed by most people, but can bunnies eat chocolate? Chocolate is unfortunately quite a potent rabbit poison.
This is because chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine. These chemicals can do serious damage to your rabbit. Theobromine and caffeine are both methylxanthines and affect rabbits in very similar ways.
They also cause dehydration and increase your buns heart rate. Other dangerous effects include increasing calcium levels in the heart and skeletal muscles. This can cause seizures and arrhythmias.
Bunnies that have consumed chocolate can overheat, experience heart attacks, and even suffer respiratory failure. Less than 1 oz of milk chocolate could prove fatal to a 6 pound rabbit. This small amount may be eaten quickly if left out around your bunny.
Keep in mind though, that not all chocolate is equal when it comes to methylxanthine content. Dark chocolate can contain three times the theobromine and caffeine of milk chocolate, making it much more dangerous.
Needless to say, chocolate is absolutely bad for rabbits.
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