Can rabbits eat pumpkin?

Q: Can rabbits eat pumpkin?

Pumpkin is safe for rabbits as an occasional treat. Safe in small amounts; higher in sugar/starch than leafy greens. Source: House Rabbit Society.

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

Pumpkin

Okay sometimes

Safe in small amounts; higher in sugar/starch than leafy greens.

How much: About 1 tbsp per 2 lbs; occasional.

Source: House Rabbit Society · RWAF

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