Can rabbits eat jerusalem artichoke?

Q: Can rabbits eat jerusalem artichoke?

Jerusalem artichoke is safe for rabbits as an occasional treat. Tuber, leaves, and flowers are edible and provide inulin, a prebiotic fibre. The tuber is quite starchy, so keep portions modest. Source: House Rabbit Society.

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Jerusalem artichoke

Okay sometimes

Tuber, leaves, and flowers are edible and provide inulin, a prebiotic fibre. The tuber is quite starchy, so keep portions modest.

How much: A thumbnail-sized piece of tuber and a few leaves a couple of times a week.

Source: House Rabbit Society

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