Can rabbits eat carrot?

Q: Can rabbits eat carrot?

Carrot is safe for rabbits as an occasional treat. Rabbits love it, but it's high in natural sugar, a treat, not a daily food. (The leafy tops are daily-safe.) Source: House Rabbit Society.

A quick, sourced answer from House Rabbit Society and RWAF guidance, with the why behind it.

Carrot (the orange root)

Okay sometimes

Rabbits love it, but it's high in natural sugar, a treat, not a daily food. (The leafy tops are daily-safe.)

How much: About 1 tbsp per 2 lbs body weight, once or twice a week.

Source: House Rabbit Society · RWAF

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