Can rabbits eat carrots? Rabbit food answers
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Can rabbits eat carrots is searched for an average of 1600 times a month on Google. The answer to this question is yes, however in moderate amounts as carrots is not as healthy for rabbits as one might think. Carrots are high in sugar and should be given in small amounts as occasional treats, just like you would with sweet juicy fruits. To much sugar may upset the rabbits digestive system if they eat to much, and may also cause tooth decay. The washed carrots tops are also safe to eat and is much healthier for the rabbit than the actual carrot itself. Wild rabbits do not naturally eat carrots and other root vegetables
General diet: Your rabbit should have unlimited access to fresh hay and water, in fact around 80-90% of the daily food intake should come from hay. The remaining should come from high quality pellets and fresh rabbit safe vegetables. Consult your vet if you are uncertain of anything regarding your rabbits diet. The following link is a great source for all you need to know about feeding your rabbit. Diet requirements and feeding rabbits at different life stages explained: https://www.tinypetstube.com/animal-articles/rabbit-diet-in-different-life-stages/
Introducing new foods: When you start feeding your rabbit new fresh foods you should do so slowly so your bunny's gut bacteria can adapt to the new food. You should do one food at a time in small portions and see how it turns out. If the stool changes from the regular solid round pellets to a softer or even wet stool, then it had to much and you should keep it on it's base diet of fresh hay and pellets for some days until the stool returns to normal. Remember to wash all fresh foods thoroughly in running water to get rid of any traces of insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and other elements before you feed it to your rabbit
Important notice: If you have any questions or concerns about your rabbit's diet or general health, contact your veterinarian or the rabbit breeder if you got yours from one. Do not let your rabbit eat anything unless you are sure it is safe. You can also find online veterinarians that you can ask pet related questions for free. Google terms like "online veterinarian" and "ask a vet" and you should find someone that can help you out
See the whole article about carrots as a rabbit food at: https://www.tinypetstube.com/rabbit-food/can-rabbits-eat-carrots/
10 Safe fruits for rabbits as treats. Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw9XAPtEsfU