{"id":51866,"date":"2022-04-16T10:44:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:44:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:51","slug":"how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/","title":{"rendered":"How much pumpkin can you give a bunny?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#How_much_pumpkin_can_you_give_a_bunny\" title=\"How much pumpkin can you give a bunny?\">How much pumpkin can you give a bunny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#Can_rabbits_eat_whole_pumpkin\" title=\"Can rabbits eat whole pumpkin?\">Can rabbits eat whole pumpkin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#Can_rabbits_eat_the_skin_of_a_pumpkin\" title=\"Can rabbits eat the skin of a pumpkin?\">Can rabbits eat the skin of a pumpkin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#Can_rabbits_eat_pumpkin_and_sunflower_seeds\" title=\"Can rabbits eat pumpkin and sunflower seeds?\">Can rabbits eat pumpkin and sunflower seeds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#How_often_can_rabbits_eat_pumpkin\" title=\"How often can rabbits eat pumpkin?\">How often can rabbits eat pumpkin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#Is_pumpkin_safe_for_bunnies\" title=\"Is pumpkin safe for bunnies?\">Is pumpkin safe for bunnies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-pumpkin-can-you-give-a-bunny\/#Will_pumpkin_help_my_rabbit_poop\" title=\"Will pumpkin help my rabbit poop?\">Will pumpkin help my rabbit poop?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_pumpkin_can_you_give_a_bunny\"><\/span>How much pumpkin can you give a bunny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, rabbits should only be given <b>2 tablespoons of raw pumpkin flesh per 5 pounds of body weight, 2-3 times a week. Young rabbits with digestive systems that haven&#8217;t acclimated to pumpkin should be given no more than 1 tablespoon of pumpkin 2-3 times a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_whole_pumpkin\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat whole pumpkin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pumpkin is not poisonous for rabbits but they should not eat it too often or in larger quantities. If you check recommended food lists for rabbits you will see that pumpkin is not really on the list. This is because it&#8217;s high in carbohydrates and sugars and, as we all know, they are not really that good for rabbits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_the_skin_of_a_pumpkin\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat the skin of a pumpkin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, your bunny an eat the rind along with their pumpkin treat. However, don&#8217;t be surprised if your rabbit doesn&#8217;t eat the rind, but scarfs down the pumpkin itself. The rind is much less tasty (and has less sugar content to boot!) to your rabbit than the soft fruit of the pumpkin inside of it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rabbits_eat_pumpkin_and_sunflower_seeds\"><\/span>Can rabbits eat pumpkin and sunflower seeds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits should eat pumpkin seeds, whether roasted, raw, white, green, salted, organic, and so on. Therefore, no cooked, pelleted or raw pumpkin seeds for these pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_rabbits_eat_pumpkin\"><\/span>How often can rabbits eat pumpkin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Often Should Rabbits Eat Pumpkin? Your rabbit can have their pumpkin pieces as a snack <b>one to two days a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_pumpkin_safe_for_bunnies\"><\/span>Is pumpkin safe for bunnies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh food plays a vital role in the rabbit&#8217;s diet.  <b>Rabbits can try all types of pumpkin. For example, butternut pumpkin or butternut squash it&#8217;s ok, too. They can have it in small amounts as a regular pumpkin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_pumpkin_help_my_rabbit_poop\"><\/span>Will pumpkin help my rabbit poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Benefits of feeding pumpkin Pumpkin is not all bad, <b>it does have some great benefits. All parts of the pumpkin contain a major amount of fiber which is great for your rabbit&#8217;s digestion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much pumpkin can you give a bunny?Can rabbits eat whole pumpkin?Can rabbits eat the skin of a pumpkin?Can rabbits eat pumpkin and sunflower seeds?How often can rabbits eat pumpkin?Is pumpkin safe for bunnies?Will pumpkin help my rabbit poop? How much pumpkin can you give a bunny? 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