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Is it safe for my pet rabbit to eat seeds as part of their diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 17 days old | 3 lbs

Can my pet rabbit eat seeds?

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Answered By Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 19th, 2017

Seeds are very high in fat and oils and are a safe component to a healthy rabbbit diet. Some seed types can be fed as treats, but would be the equivalent of eating candy for a rabbit so it's not best practice to do this.

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