Oranges are a fantastic fruit for nutrients and arguably more importantly, taste! !
Oranges have lots of vitamin C and are extremely juicy. Pair this with their smell and you’ve got yourself an a treat!
Whilst rabbits are herbivores, this doesn’t mean that they should necessarily eat anything which has high acidity levels, natural sugars and potentially an excess of vitamin C.
Rabbits can eat oranges, However, they are extremely high in sugar and should typically be swapped out with other fruits & vegetables.
Excessive counts of vitamin C in a diet can result in kidney damage.
We would suggest replacing oranges with other fruits and vegetables with skins such as apples.
Mandarin oranges are safe to give your rabbit and are often considered healthier as they have less sugar per slice.
Before giving your rabbit any oranges, make sure to peel them completely and remove any of the pith (the white stringy parts of the orange).
Give your rabbit one slice at a time, if you can cut it up, that’s even better
It's okay for your rabbit to eat orange peel. However, the main concern comes from peel waxings and pesticides which can make your rabbit incredibly sick.
We recommend peeling your orange entirely as washing sometimes doesn’t remove all of the pesticides.In short, it’s safer to not feed your rabbit any peel.
Oranges have an incredible amount of vitamin C contents but also have a fairly noticeable amount of fiber.
They contain around 91% carbohydrates, 7% protein and 2% fat.
If you want to give your rabbit a small amount of orange juice that’s not a problem, but it’s not to be a substitute to your rabbits intake of water.
If your rabbit is poorly, a small drop of orange juice in their water may be helpful in getting them hydrated on their own although results can vary.
Rabbits can eat oranges, but small amounts are key for your bunny's health.