Willow bark and twigs contain salicin, a compound related to aspirin, and rabbits are typically drawn to the taste. Beyond any incidental nutritional content, willow's main value is as a chew item: gnawing helps wear down rabbits' continuously growing teeth.
Offer untreated, pesticide-free willow branches or bark for gnawing rather than wood from an unknown or treated source.
Untreated willow branches are commonly offered as a chew, and rabbits strip the bark as they gnaw. Use only branches from trees you know are untreated, and rinse them first.
Willow twigs can be available regularly as chew material, alongside unlimited hay. Rotate them with other safe woods for variety.
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