Let us know if you grow or plan to grow grass for your bunnies? Or any of your pets!? This grass is also excellent for cats, dogs, guinea pigs and other rodents!
When I lived in an apartment I grew oat and wheat grass for my dog because even though he could get access to grass on walks I didn't know what might have been sprayed on it. So home grown seemed safer and also cut down on arguments with him about whether he was allowed to eat the grass on walks.
I started growing microgreens at the beginning of the year and heard about giving bunnies fresh grass so I tried growing grass in the same microgreens tray! I find it a bit easier bec it has a second tray underneath the main tray (which has holes) so i just pour the water on that and the soil gets wet from the bottom up.
Hey just thinking of the bunnies & kitties that might eat this stuff… I think you might want to use raised bed soil rather than potting soil. It’s assumed that no one will be eating what grows out of potting soil so they contain fertilizers etc. that might not be so good to eat.
Thanks for this comment. You make a very good point. I was totally experimenting with this project at the time, but yes, an organic soil is definitely better! I did actually link one in the description. I'll look into updating this content though, because it's important. Thanks again!
I enjoy your videos, thank you but I'm curious because I've been working with rabbits for years and plan to continue to advocate for them, how did you become a rabbit behaviorist? Did you go thru a certain training, or is it lots of experience with rabbits?
A boatload of experience with rabbits, observing and studying communication and resolving problematic behaviours. I also work as a professional clicker trainer.
Hi! I fiund your video because im researching on how to gro grass ir hay for my bunny, i pick some fresh grass from outside but i feel nervios about feeding it, even though is fresh and healthy with the winter rain. Did you keep growing grass for your bunnies?..
You can pick grass but feed it to them immediately as to avoid it fermenting. Damp grass cuttings will ferment and cause gut issues. Also, do not use lawnmower clippings due to contamination from the mower.
I know this video was 6 months ago but hopefully you can answer my question. So I live in a small apartment. I have 2 buns. They're free roamed and happy and all. But I've always wanted them to feel grass. I was thinking of getting a large flat plastic storage box (similar to what I use as their litterbox) and growing grass the way you showed. That way they can eat the grass, be on the grass, lay on the grass and maybe even poop on the grass to their hearts content. You think that would be OK? I'm new to the bunny world. And I just don't want to do anything that may potentially hurt them. Like idk if the soil will harm them if they ,idk, eat it. Hopefully u can help me out to see if this is a good idea. Thanks.
It shouldn't be harmful to them as long as you ease them into eating it, as you would with any new food. The soil isn't harmful - wild rabbits are always digging in soil and often end up consuming it. Perhaps use organic soil though. When it comes to the grass itself, I'm not sure if cat grass is the best option for what you intending. I have found that the entire root and seed can be pulled out of the soil very easily. Pepper tugs on the grass a lot and uproots it lol. I do wonder if timothy grass would be more resilient... What I actually think might be perfect for you are those real grass patches that are marketed for dogs to potty on. I believe DoggieLawn (amzn.to/3xuAbQ4) and Fresh Patch (amzn.to/37pITV5) are the two US-based companies.
I'm not a rabbit guy...like all the people on YT videos...so my words will most likely be ridiculed...buuuut... (Lol) Keep in mind rabbits have been around thousands, if not millions, of years. With that said... I think people often put to much worry and thought into raising animals, growing plants and pretty much everything else. Around my area (Alabama/Tennessee/Mississippi) people raise their rabbits in hutches, outside and all they are fed are pellets (which is sold in bulk bags of 25 to 50 lbs, at a co-op and cost the same (or less than) the 4lb bag of feed sold at "pet stores". And yes, it is the exact same thing. And unless rabbits can catch Parvo or something similar, don't worry so much about your rabbit touching the floor or ground.
@@ABandCalledStoned I usually have the same thoughts about rabbits, cats, and dogs for example. My girlfriend points out that her bunnies are domesticated and not like wild bunnies. My Yorkie can't walk 100 yards during 90 plus degrees in the summer without retreating back to the A/C when some dogs live outside year round. He would literally have heat stroke and die. He wouldn't live long in the wild due to the heat, the cold, and he doesn't shed, so sooner or later that would become an issue as well. The bunnies raised around us in hutches are meat rabbits and their longevity isn't exactly kept in mind. I was in total agreement with your thoughts on animals, but I think I am learning to appreciate the differences between purely wild and domesticated animals. Some domesticated would readapt and thrive, and others wouldn't. Cheers.
Is it feasible to grow it like this, as fast out side on the ground in like a small pasture setting pen, like a 10x10 dog kennel and allow Rabbits to free graze on it for a couple weeks while another pen grows out and just swap the rabbits around, rotating pasture pens every couple weeks? Barring too many Rabbits or over grazing the area, what are the pros and cons of rotating rabbits on grass to where they graze the same pen once every other month or so? Does this increase the chances of sickness and disease or parasites etc?
I'm not sure I'm completely understanding your question. Are you wanting to house them outdoors? Rabbits are always more susceptible to viruses and parasites when kept outside. Grazing the same spots on rotation really makes no difference to that. If you're looking to grow grass for them to graze outside then you can just allow them access to a lawn, you shouldn't need to go to the trouble of planting it like this. I'm not a gardener, I'm afraid, so I'm not well-versed in lawn growing - but grass is generally very easy to grow and maintain, as long as it's getting plenty of water.
I’m wanting to do that too! House rabbits are wonderful pets but some of us like outdoor rabbits for farm type purposes. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to learn how to care for outdoor rabbits. I appreciate that I am not getting shame here like some Rabbit Societies give off. Rabbits are awesome animals and make excellent fertilizer for gardens. I’d love to help them so they help me. Plus they are so sweet.
Haha! Well, first of all, thank you! I’m a CrossFit athlete. Feel free to look up my own IG profile to see the kinda stuff I do: @liannaliew. And you should totally look into trialing a class at your local CrossFit box! 🙂
