Vinegar is considered safe for rabbits to eat in small amounts. It contains no fats, proteins, or carbohydrates. Most types of vinegar are 5% acetic acid (the stuff that gives it its sour taste) and water. White distilled vinegar is the safest type given the large amount of processing that white vinegar goes through before they are bottled.
Rabbits have a selective palette, and they prefer sugary foods over sour ones. Because of this, rabbits might not eat much vinegar if given the choice between it and something sweet like carrots or bananas. However, it’s safe to feed your rabbit small amounts of vinegar from time to time as long as you limit their intake to once every few days.
There is also some concern about feeding rabbits foods that contain high levels of acetic acid because it can seriously damage their digestive systems if fed in excess over time.
Vinegar is considered safe for rabbits in small amounts [1]. It contains no fats, proteins, or carbohydrates [2]. Most types of vinegar are 5% acetic acid (the stuff that gives it its sour taste) and water. White distilled vinegar is the safest type given the large amount of processing that white vinegar goes through before they are bottled.
Rabbits have a selective palate, and they prefer sugary foods over sour ones. Because of this, rabbits might not eat much vinegar if given the choice between it and something sweet like carrots or bananas [3]. However, it’s safe to feed your rabbit small amounts of vinegar from time to time as long as you limit their intake to once every few days [4].
There is also some concern about feeding rabbits foods that contain high levels of acetic acid because it can seriously damage their digestive systems if fed in excess over time.