Can rabbits eat bananas?
When it is a problem
- Merck lists fruit as something to limit for rabbits. 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 Limit Amounts … Fruits”
Royal Veterinary College: Rabbit care (RVC Exotics Service) (opens in a new tab)
“Fruits should only be fed as an occasional treat due to their high sugar content”
PDSA: Feeding your rabbits (opens in a new tab)
“Safe treats for rabbits include (to be given in very small amounts, and avoided in overweight rabbits): … Bananas”
RSPCA: What do rabbits eat? Rabbit diet advice (opens in a new tab)
“Fruit: Like bananas, strawberries and apples”