Why are seeds bad for rabbits?
A rabbit’s diet is a pyramid with hay at the base: roughly 80% grass hay, 10–15% leafy greens, and a small daily pellet portion (House Rabbit Society model). Anything outside that pyramid is a treat — and sugar is the enemy of the gut flora that keeps a rabbit alive.
Seed mixes are fat and starch bombs. HRS specifically warns that manufacturers market them as "fortified" or "energy providers," but rabbits satisfy the chewing urge far more safely with hay and wood. Whole seeds can also impact the gut.
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Can rabbits eat seeds?
No seeds or seed mixes — HRS advises against them and warns about muesli-style mixes.
What happens if a rabbit eats too many seeds?
Seed mixes are fat and starch bombs. HRS specifically warns that manufacturers market them as "fortified" or "energy providers," but rabbits satisfy the chewing urge far more safely with hay and wood. Whole seeds can also impact the gut.