Can rabbits eat lawn clippings?

Q: Can rabbits eat lawn clippings?

No, Lawn clippings is not safe for rabbits. Cut grass ferments quickly and causes fast, serious gut upset. Fresh grass the rabbit grazes directly is fine. Source: RWAF.

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

Lawn clippings (mown grass)

Best avoided

Cut grass ferments quickly and causes fast, serious gut upset. Fresh grass the rabbit grazes directly is fine.

Source: RWAF

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