Potato Foliage

[Dem]

Hi Everyone,

I'm after a bit of advice about fresh food for my rabbit. I have a veggie patch just for him but i also have a veggie patch for us, in there is a mass of potatoes with huge amounts of green above ground foliage at the moment that is likely to be cut down and binned in the forthcoming weeks, obviously i'd rather make use of this than throw it out. Can i feed my rabbit these green leaves or is it unsafe for him to eat? I've seen posts on the internet about it not being great for them so thought i would ask you resident experts.

Thanks
Dem

 

[Fluffybunny54]

I think potato is poisonous to rabbits.

 

[Shimmer]

Potato foliage isn't suitable for rabbits. Same goes for tomato leaves - same family. Makes good compost, though.

 

[Omi]

No, definitely don't feed it. It's a member of the Nightshade family.

 

[Dem]

Thanks everyone, i was suspicious after reading elsewhere but thought i'd get expert advice

Will stay away from that then and stick to his own veggie patch

 

[MightyMax]

Hi Everyone,

I'm after a bit of advice about fresh food for my rabbit. I have a veggie patch just for him but i also have a veggie patch for us, in there is a mass of potatoes with huge amounts of green above ground foliage at the moment that is likely to be cut down and binned in the forthcoming weeks, obviously i'd rather make use of this than throw it out. Can i feed my rabbit these green leaves or is it unsafe for him to eat? I've seen posts on the internet about it not being great for them so thought i would ask you resident experts.

Thanks
Dem

No, don't feed to your rabbit, but do put it on the compost heap, if you have one