Is lettuce good for rabbits?
A rabbit’s diet is a pyramid with hay at the base: roughly 80% grass hay, 10–15% leafy greens, and a small daily pellet portion (House Rabbit Society model). Anything outside that pyramid is a treat — and sugar is the enemy of the gut flora that keeps a rabbit alive.
The lettuce ban is about iceberg specifically. Dark leafy greens should be 10–15% of the diet, and romaine is a staple salad green: high fiber-to-sugar ratio, high water, well tolerated.
How much lettuce can a rabbit have?
Part of the daily greens: about 1 packed cup of mixed greens per 2 lb of body weight.
How to serve it
Rotate at least 3 greens daily — variety spreads the nutrient and mineral load.
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Can rabbits eat lettuce?
Yes — dark leafy lettuce like romaine is exactly the kind of green HRS recommends.
How much lettuce can a rabbit have?
Part of the daily greens: about 1 packed cup of mixed greens per 2 lb of body weight.
What happens if a rabbit eats too much lettuce?
The lettuce ban is about iceberg specifically. Dark leafy greens should be 10–15% of the diet, and romaine is a staple salad green: high fiber-to-sugar ratio, high water, well tolerated. Overfeeding sugar- or starch-heavy food is the classic route to GI stasis — the most common rabbit emergency.