Can rabbits eat spinach?

Q: Can rabbits eat spinach?

Spinach is safe for rabbits as an occasional treat. Nutritious and well-liked, but high in oxalic acid, which can build up and stress the kidneys/bladder if fed in large amounts every day. Source: House Rabbit Society.

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

Spinach

Okay sometimes

Nutritious and well-liked, but high in oxalic acid, which can build up and stress the kidneys/bladder if fed in large amounts every day.

How much: 1-3 times a week; rotate with low-oxalate greens.

Source: House Rabbit Society

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