Can rabbits eat apple seeds?
Why it is a problem
- Merck's list of foods harmful to rabbits puts apple seeds under toxic, do not feed. Source: Merck Veterinary Manual
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 … Toxic-Do Not Feed … Apple seeds”
PDSA: Feeding your rabbits (opens in a new tab)
“Apples – not the pips, they're poisonous”
RSPCA: What do rabbits eat? Rabbit diet advice (opens in a new tab)
“Fruit: Like bananas, strawberries and apples (but not their pips, as these are poisonous to rabbits).”
House Rabbit Society: National Pet Poison Prevention Week (opens in a new tab)
“Common toxic plants and plant parts include agave leaves, apple seeds, buttercup leaves, daffodils”