{"id":1160,"date":"2023-04-04T02:40:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T02:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2024-01-07T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T15:34:10","slug":"can-bunnies-eat-cashew-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/can-bunnies-eat-cashew-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Bunnies Eat Cashew Nuts? (Salted & More!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Although cashew nuts are commonly known as a nut, it is actually a seed found in the pseudo-fruit of a tree called cashew. So is it safe for bunnies to eat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bunnies shouldn’t eat cashew nuts, but it is safe in small quantities. Cashew nuts will not add nutrients to their diet and are generally unsafe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the contrary, cashew nuts can affect your bunny’s health in large quantities because they are high in calories and contain a lot of fat and little fiber. If your bunny eats a significant amount of cashew nuts, it can have serious health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bunnies cannot eat cashew nuts. Although they are not poisonous to them and, technically, in small quantities, it is safe to offer them, it is best to avoid giving them to them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While cashew nuts are rich in fats and carbohydrates and have high amounts of lipids, rabbits’ digestive systems are not prepared to process large amounts of fats, carbohydrates, and energy. Bunny diets are based on hay which is high in fiber and low in calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bunnies’ cecal flora is sensitive and cannot digest simple carbohydrates, which can cause digestive problems such as dyspepsia and poopy butt syndrome, characterized by loose stools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giving cashews to your bunny can lead to gastrointestinal problems, such as gastrointestinal stasis, as well as diseases, such as fatty liver and enteritis, something that should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cashew nuts contain a large amount of fat (44 grams per 100 grams) and starch (23.49 grams per 100 grams of cashew nuts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, bunnies need to limit their starch intake to between 0 and 138 grams, which means they can be perfectly healthy without starch in their diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A diet high in fat and calories can lead to obesity and health problems in bunnies. At the same time, a diet low in fiber can also cause stomach and intestinal problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan Bunnies Eat Cashew Nuts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can Bunnies Eat Salted Cashew Nuts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n