To Offer or Not to Offer: Can Rabbits Eat Potatoes? Many Don't Know

Rabbits are considered to be virtually omnivorous, capable of eating anything, including food scraps and even grain.

Indeed, these animals are not very picky, but such an unbalanced diet leads to illness and death of animals.

Potatoes are one of the most affordable and cheap root vegetables. However, not every owner of decorative rabbits knows whether it is possible to feed rabbits this root vegetable.

What kind of potatoes can be given to rabbits

Boiled potatoes

First of all, you need to know that boiled potatoes contain many vitamins and microelements.

In addition, potatoes contain a lot of starch, which causes rabbits to quickly gain weight. Accordingly, potatoes are an indispensable product for fattening animals.

When including boiled potatoes in the diet of rabbits, it is necessary to take into account that this product should not be more than 200 g per day.

Raw potatoes

Rabbits do not eat raw potatoes in the wild.

Starch is poorly digested by the rabbit's body and can cause stomach upset and bloating.

If you do feed your rabbit raw root vegetables, their amount should not exceed 10% of the daily diet.

Earlier we wrote about what you need to buy for a decorative rabbit.

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• 23 January 2024

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