Can rabbits eat broccoli?
When it is a problem
- Merck lists broccoli leaves as something to limit for rabbits. Source: Merck Veterinary Manual
- The Royal Veterinary College lists broccoli and its leaves among plants rabbits can eat. Source: Royal Veterinary College
Signs to watch for
- It can cause gas. Source: PDSA
Sources
Merck Veterinary Manual: Table: Plants and Foods That Are Harmful to Rabbits (opens in a new tab)
“Plants and Foods That Are Harmful to Rabbits Limit Amounts … Broccoli leaves”
PDSA: Feeding your rabbits (opens in a new tab)
“Broccoli – in moderation (can cause gas)”
Royal Veterinary College: Rabbit care (RVC Exotics Service) (opens in a new tab)
“Broccoli (and its leaves, including purple sprouting varieties)”
RSPCA: What do rabbits eat? Rabbit diet advice (opens in a new tab)
“It's best to give them a variety each day – ideally five to six different types.”