Can rabbits eat vetch?

Q: Can rabbits eat vetch?

Vetch is safe for rabbits to eat regularly. A leafy meadow legume listed among safe plants for rabbits. The leafy growth gives fibre and a little protein and is a natural forage plant. Source: House Rabbit Society.

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

Vetch

Safe, enjoy

A leafy meadow legume listed among safe plants for rabbits. The leafy growth gives fibre and a little protein and is a natural forage plant.

How much: Offer the young leafy growth in moderation in the forage mix. Avoid large amounts of mature seed pods, and make sure it is correctly identified and pesticide-free.

Guidance varies on this one, so please check with your exotic vet for your rabbit.

Source: House Rabbit Society

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