Pine cones and rabbits?

Hey.


I need to know if it is safe for rabbits to chew on/eat pine cones from my yard. I read that you should bake them brefore giving them to the rabbit. The pine cones in my yard are pointy, is that bad for the rabbit?

Pine cones and rabbits?
According to the House Rabbit Society, dried out pine cones are good for rabbits. http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/toys....





You should just be very sure that there is no chance the pine cones are contaminated with any chemical insecticide, fertilizer, weed killer or any other harmful toxins that may have been sprayed on the tree or used on the ground where you found the pine cones.
Reply:I believe that there are specially treated, safe pine cones available at most pet stores. This should be safer because they are guarenteed to be pet-appropriate. If you want the rabbit to knaw his teeth on them, a better way to cut down his teeth would be to provide a salt block or cleanly shaven piece of wood. Maybe on your next trip to the pet store ask an employee or try a safer option that I suggested.
Reply:They're fine. No baking. Just make sure they are not sappy. They need to be dry. That's all.





I have NEVER heard dry ones were not okay. I would never buy them from the store. You don't know what they've done to them and they don't have to list it on the packaging because they are not eaten by humans or sold as pet food.





Just pick 'em up the nice ones off the ground.
Reply:No the pine cones might be infected or dirty and can harm the rabbit. Instead by fresh new ones to chew at Fabric Bonanza or Agway.