AboutDana Krempels, Ph.D. Expertise I can answer just about any question regarding rabbit BIOLOGY and HEALTH from the commonplace (e.g. "runny stool"; dental problems) to the unusual. I can also help you with the most recent information on general rabbit care, as recommended by the nation`s top rabbit veterinarians and other experts.
For the best information on rabbit care anywhere on the internet, be sure to visit www.rabbit.org and consider joining EtherBun, a free listserve about rabbit health, care, and behavior. For more information on EtherBun, visit www.bio.miami.edu/hare/etherbun.html
Experience I have lived with companion rabbits for over 30 years, and have been a rabbit rescuer for the last 13. (Our first rescue, Maggie, just celebrated her 13th birthday!) I can answer just about any question concerning rabbit biology, health, care, and behavior.
I have a Ph.D. in biology (expertise in evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, botany, and herpetology), and have worked extensively with veterinarians who are on the cutting edge of rabbit medicine.
I own EtherBun (EtherBun@yahoogroups.com), the largest free listserve devoted to companion rabbit health, care and behavior.
Since 1998, I have answered rabbit health and care questions from all over the world via the House Rabbit Society web site (www.rabbit.org), and if I cannot answer your question, I can certainly refer you to someone who can.
Organizations belong to House Rabbit Society
Publications Exotic DVM
Warren Peace (Journal of the House Rabbit Society of Miami)
Various newsletters of the House Rabbit Society, nationwide
Education/Credentials Ph.D - Biology
B.S. - Biology
B.A. - English
Awards and Honors Lightspan Academic Excellence Award for web site on rabbit health and biology
(http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare)
Expert: Dana Krempels, Ph.D. Date: 7/8/2008 Subject: is too much vitamin A a concern?
Question Hello, I am a member of the BinkyBunny.com forum and we have had a question about vitamin A and if it's possible to feed too much. The recommended veggie lists we've seen all say to feed ONE veggie with Vitamin A per day, but is this LIMITED at one per day, or AT LEAST one per day? If you feed a couple veggies a day with Vitamin A, can this cause a problem? I did read your article about what to feed your bunny, but I did not see any mention of this topic.
I appreciate your time.
Thank you,
Beka Summers
Answer Dear Beka,
It would be pretty much impossible to overdose a rabbit on Vitamin A with only fresh vegetables. The quantities in the plants are far too low to ever be concentrated enough to cause a problem.
Only by using synthetically produced vitamin supplements containing high concentrations vitamin A could you possibly overdose the bunny. So don't worry at all about too many vitamins in the fresh food. They will never cause a problem.
