Norah's Flower Bowl & Apple Slices: Small Pet Treat Guide
By The Pets Larder | Published: 2026-10-31
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to feed Norah's Flower Bowl and fresh apple slices safely to rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters with a simple step-by-step treat routine.
Quick answer
Offer Norah's Flower Bowl as an occasional enrichment treat, and feed apple slices only in small, seedless portions after your pet has eaten its regular food. Introduce each new treat one at a time so you can spot any digestive upset.
Why treat timing and portion size matter more than the treat itself
Small animals have sensitive digestive systems, and treats should never replace their staple diet of hay, pellets, and fresh greens. Norah's Flower Bowl is a fully edible bowl packed with fibrous leaves like blue mallow, rose, and nettle, so it can add variety and enrichment. Apple slices, by contrast, are a fresh extra that should be given sparingly because of their natural sugar content.
The order you introduce treats matters. Give a new treat when your pet is already eating normally, and wait a few days before trying another new item. This makes it easier to tell whether any soft droppings or reduced appetite are linked to the treat or to something else.
When to skip treats altogether
If your rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster is unwell, recovering from surgery, or has recently had a diet change, pause all treats and speak to your vet. Young animals that are still growing, and any pet with a history of digestive problems, may also need a simpler diet. In those cases, Norah's Flower Bowl and apple slices can wait until your pet is back to normal.
How to feed Norah's Flower Bowl and apple slices step by step
- Check your pet's staple diet first: Make sure your rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster is eating its normal hay, pellets, and greens before you offer any treat. A pet that is off its food should not be given new treats. If your pet has not eaten its usual food today, skip the treat and monitor it.
- Place one Norah's Flower Bowl in the enclosure: Put the whole edible bowl on the cage floor or in a familiar feeding spot. For hamsters, you can break it into smaller pieces if the bowl is larger than your pet would normally eat in one go. Remove any uneaten wet or soiled pieces after a few hours to keep the enclosure clean.
- Prepare a small apple slice portion: Wash a fresh apple, remove the core and all seeds, and cut a piece roughly the size of your pet's ear. For a hamster, use a piece no bigger than a pea. Never feed apple seeds or apple core, and avoid giving apple every day.
- Offer the apple separately and watch: Give the apple slice on its own, not mixed into the flower bowl, so you can see how much your pet eats. Wait at least a day before offering another new treat. Stop offering apple if you notice soft droppings or a drop in normal food intake.
- Keep a simple treat log: Note the date, the treat, and how much your pet ate. This helps you spot patterns if your pet's digestion changes, and it prevents accidental overfeeding. Aim for treats to make up only a small part of the weekly diet, not a daily habit.
Product facts
- Norah's Flower Bowl: Norah's Flower Bowl is a fully edible bowl filled with blue mallow, rose, and nettle leaves. The edible bowl means there is no plastic or ceramic to remove, so you can place it straight into the enclosure as a foraging-style treat.
Norah's Flower Bowl
