How to Make a Smoothie for Your Rabbit

Last Updated: February 17, 2020

Rabbits love to eat fruits and vegetables. Smoothies can be a great way to treat your rabbit. The following steps will guide you through how to make a smoothie for your rabbit

Ingredients

A couple Strawberries without the leaves
A handful of blueberries
Half a banana without the peel
Two slices of apples (no skin or seeds) or 2 Tbsp. of applesauce (use applesauce when using a blender and apple slices with juice making machine).
1/5 cup of apple or orange juice.

Steps

1
Prepare your ingredients.
2
Cut up the strawberries without the stems. Do the same for all the other fruits.

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3
Measure out the juice. If you use less juice, than the smoothie will be thicker.
4
Set up the blender or juice maker. Plug it in and be sure that all the pieces are in place.
5
Combine all the ingredients in the blender.
6
Blend on high till all items are completely blended.
7
Feed your rabbit the smoothie. Provide a shallow dish to place the smoothie in. Remember: only 1 teaspoon of sweets (including smoothies) per every 2lbs the rabbit weighs.
8
Store the rest of the smoothie for the rest of the week.

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Community Q&A

Question

Can rabbits have apples?

Ruthanee Tabcum

Community Answer

Yes, rabbits may have apples - but not a lot of it, because it's very sugary and not so good for them. Do not feed them the seeds because they contain cyanide and can kill your rabbit.
Question

Should I use freshly squeezed juice, or can I use store-bought juice?

LeahlovesGod

Top Answerer

Freshly squeezed is always better, since it has no artificial flavors or extra sugar added. If you use store-bought juice, check to make sure there is no added sugar.
Question

Is it bad for rabbits to drink juice?

LeahlovesGod

Top Answerer

Rabbits should only have two tablespoons of fruit per day in their diet. If you are giving them juice as part of a smoothie, count that as part of their fruit for the day.
Question

Can I just use vegetables instead of fruit?

Community Answer

Yes, you can certainly use vegetables instead of fruit.
Question

Can I use any other fruit or vegetables in the rabbit smoothie?

Community Answer

Yes. Just make sure whatever you use is safe for your rabbit to consume.
Question

Can I make a smoothie for my rabbit using apples and carrots?

Community Answer

Yes, you can! But be sure not to add dairy products or vegetable oil, just use vegetables and fruit suitable for rabbits. Also, only give the rabbit a tiny bit to prevent diarrhea.
Question

Do I have to use these foods, or are there other smoothies for bunnies?

LeahlovesGod

Top Answerer

You can use any types of fruits or veggies that are safe for rabbits. Just remember not to overfeed them because the sugar contents are high.
Question

How often can I feed smoothies to my bunny?

Community Answer

My vet told me 1 cm of carrot per day. This is practically the equivalent of a cheesecake for humans: not great, but yummy. Hay should be at least 90 percent of the diet to keep bunnies healthy.
Question

Can I use squeezed orange juice in my smoothie for my rabbit?

Chloe Palmer

Community Answer

Rabbits can only usually have oranges as a treat due to it hurting their little bellies as it's high in acid and sugar. But if you would like to use some orange juice about a quarter of the fruit is plenty! It is especially useful if a rabbit is reluctant to drink their water and the weather is hot.
Question

Can rabbits have store brought juice?

Hope watts

Community Answer

No! Rabbits can't have it because of its high sugar content and possible dyes. You do not want to feed these or your rabbit can get sick.

Warnings

Rabbits can get diarrhea if fed to much sugars. They can also become obese. Limit your rabbit to the 1 tsp. per 2lbs rule.

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Always make sure the fruit you add is safe for your rabbit. If you add an ingredient, like rhubarb stems/leaves or raw potato, that is bad for rabbits, your little bunny could get poisoned and die.

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