Can rabbits eat cherry?

Q: Can rabbits eat cherry?

Cherry is safe for rabbits as an occasional treat. The flesh is safe in small amounts as an occasional treat, but the pit, stem, and leaves all contain cyanogenic compounds (amygdalin) that convert to hydrogen cyanide when chewed. Those parts are toxic and must never be given. Only offer pitted cherries. Source: San Diego House Rabbit Society.

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Cherry (flesh only, pitted)

Okay sometimes

The flesh is safe in small amounts as an occasional treat, but the pit, stem, and leaves all contain cyanogenic compounds (amygdalin) that convert to hydrogen cyanide when chewed. Those parts are toxic and must never be given. Only offer pitted cherries.

How much: One small pitted cherry, once or twice a week maximum. Never dried cherries (too concentrated in sugar).

Source: San Diego House Rabbit Society · House Rabbit Society

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