CB Millicent
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I got a bunch of beet tops at the farmer's market tonight. They were mixed in with carrot tops. Can rabbits eat beet tops? I looked online and some sites say yes, while others say it can cause gas and GI stasis.
Can buns eat beet tops?
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Yes, In moderation.
My guys dont care for beet tops however, but my rats love them.
My guys dont care for beet tops however, but my rats love them.
LakeCondo
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Carrot tops have SO much calcium I wouldn't give much to a full-grown rabbit.
Steph16
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My little bunny loves them... I give them to him when I can find them or when I buy beets, but I can never find them just on their own. I wish I still lived near a farmers market!
MiniLopHop
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My kids love them both. Nom nom nom!
The beet tops can make the urine rather red, so don't freak when you see it. I almost had a heart attack the first time before I remembered what they ate the night before.
The beet tops can make the urine rather red, so don't freak when you see it. I almost had a heart attack the first time before I remembered what they ate the night before.
tonyshuman
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They're fine, but like turnip and carrot tops are rather high in some nutrients that should be best eaten in moderation. I give them but I always make sure not to give them twice in a row (I feed buns veggies twice daily).
