Can Rabbits Eat Rose Apples (Syzgium Jambos)

Can rabbits eat rose apples? YES. Rose apple is good nutritious food for rabbits. They mostly like sugar flavor foods. Rose apples can only serve as a treat for rabbits. It’s a really good fruit for rabbits but it’s uncommon. Rose apple has good health benefits for rabbits. It can help to increase the efficiency of the digestive system, improve the immune system, cancer prevention, and many more.

We must make sure to give rose apples in small portions in moderation. Hay is the most needed food for rabbits. Make sure to provide a good quality unlimited hay supply and freshwater for rabbits in their daily diet. We can provide small amounts of vegetables and fruits according to a proper guide. Overfeeding rose apples may also cause bad effects on rabbits. It contains more water and calcium which is bad for the rabbit. This article covers all the things that we need to know about rose apples.

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Extra Information About Rose Apple 

Rose Apple is an uncommon food but it is used for medical purposes. It is a good food source for wild animals. Rose apple has many names. Syzgium Jambos is the scientific name for Rose Apple. And it is also called Jambu, Water apple, Wax apple, Jamaican apple, bell fruit, etc. These fruits come in many different colors like red, yellow, green, and white. Red is the most common color of the fruit.

If you come to South Asian countries these fruits can be found anywhere. They are crisp from the outside and inside taste like a sweet flavor. Most people think this fruit is related to Apple. There is no relation between apple and rose apple. There are two different kinds of fruits.

Rose apples are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, protein, dietary fiber, etc. Rose apples have many health benefits. Controlling diabetes, aiding in digestion, good for heart health, and boosting your immunity are some of the health benefits of rose apple. 

Rose Apples Are Good For Adult Rabbits. We Thoroughly Recommend You To Give Rose Apple Only As A Treat & Keep The Moderation.

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Nutritional Value Of Rose Apples

According to USDA Rose apples contain many nutrients. This table shows the nutrients contained in the 100 g portion of a Rose apple.

Water	93 g
Energy	25 kcal
Energy	105 KJ
Protein	0.6 g
Total lipid	0.3 g
Ash	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	5.7 g

Vitamins and Minerals in Rose Apple

Vitamin C	22.3 mg
Niacin	0.800 mg
Riboflavin	0.030 mg
Thiamin	0.020 mg
Vitamin A	339.00 IU
Vitamin A, RAE	17.00 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg
Calcium, Ca	29 mg
Potassium, K	123.00 mg
Copper, Cu	0.016 mg
Iron, Fe	0.07 mg
Magnesium, Mg	5.00 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.029 mg
Phosphorus, P	8.00 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.06 mg

Do Rabbits Love To Eat Rose Apple?

Yes, Rabbits like to eat Rose Apples because of their sweet flavor. If you are feeding rose apples for the first time, try to give them a small portion and check whether they like it or not. It’s safe to give a small portion of rose apple as a treat. Avoid feeding rose apples to baby rabbits.

Health Benefits Of Rose Apple For Rabbits?

Rose Apple contains good nutrition for Rabbits. Rose apples can increase the immunity of rabbits by protecting them from infections. Vitamin C and Vitamin A help to protect from microbial infections & increase the body’s immunity.

Rose Apples are rich in dietary fiber that helps your rabbit in digestion. Dietary fiber can help to prevent constipation and bloating.

Rose Apple can help to prevent heart illnesses. It contains high potassium that will prevent heart disease and stroke. Vitamin A and Vitamin C are also effective against tumors and cancer cells.

Can Rabbits Have Rose Apples?

Rabbits can have rose apples without a problem. But follow the guide we mention below before feeding rose apples to rabbits. They are most like other good fruits for rabbits. Such as Mango, Banana, Melone, Cranberries, Zucchini, Blueberries, and many more.

How To Feed Rose Apples For Rabbits 

Now we know that Rose apples are good for rabbits. But you need to follow these rules before feeding rose apples to rabbits. If you are feeding rose apples to rabbits for the first time, give them a small portion. Avoid feeding other new food at the same time. Introduce only one at a time.

Also, keep in mind to serve new food only as a treat in their daily diet. Moderation is the key. After feeding new food keep inspecting them daily whether they have health issues. If not, you can keep feeding them with new food as a vocational treat until they are adopted to those. Somehow, they show weakness or illness during the time of introducing the new food. Stop feeding them new food immediately and only give them their main diet.

Preparation of Rose Apple for Rabbits

• Wash it carefully (Try to find organic foods, they are much better for rabbits)
• Cut them in the middle with a knife. You can also use your fingers, rose apple skin is not hard to open
• Remove the seed inside of the Rose Apple.
• Now you can serve them 

Try to feed the adult rabbits who are more than 7 months old. It’s a really good nutrition food for rabbits only as an occasional treat. We recommend giving one teaspoon per five pounds of your Rabbit’s body weight. It’s much safer to give rose apple as a treat, not more than 2 times per week.

Risk Of Overfeeding Rose Apple For Rabbits

There might be some risk of overfeeding Rose apples for rabbits. Rose apples mostly contain water. Rabbits have a very sensitive digestive system. Overfeeding food with high water content can lead to diarrhea cases in rabbits.

Rose Apple also contains calcium. When increasing the limit of calcium amount in rabbits’ bodies it can lead to kidney problems. We must make sure to limit the number of high-calcium foods for rabbits.

Rose Apple is also rich in carbohydrates. Overfeeding with high carbohydrates can lead to an increase in the body weight of rabbits. This is a common issue in many rabbits. This is called Obesity risk in rabbits.

Rose apple seeds may have a toxic compound for rabbits. Don’t take any risk of overfeeding them.

As long as we follow the guide and provide Rose apples as small occasional treats for rabbits, there is no health risk for rabbits.

Alternatives For Rose Apple?

Rabbits should have a daily diet of mostly hay, a smaller amount of fresh vegetables, and a limited number of pellets. Hay is the most important part of a rabbit’s daily intake. Unlimited, high-quality grass hay, such as Timothy, orchard, or brome, should make up the bulk of a rabbit’s diet

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Vegetables	Fruits
Bell peppers	Apple
Bok choy	Banna
Brussels sprouts	Berries
Basil	Melon
Cilantro	Peach
Endive	Pear
Green leaf	Plum
Red leaf	Watermelon
Parsley	Grapes
Fennel	Papaya
	Pineapple
	Orange

Summary

Can rabbits eat rose apples? YES. Rose apple is good nutritious food for rabbits. It can help to increase the efficiency of the digestive system, improve the immune system, prevent cancer, and many more.

Try to feed the adult rabbits who are more than 7 months old. It’s really good nutritious food for rabbits but only as an occasional treat. We recommend you give one teaspoon per five pounds of your Rabbit’s body weight. It’s much safer to give rose apple as a treat, not more than 2 times per week.

If you found Rose Apple somehow, give them a small treat of Rose Apple. I am sure they will love them. I think I have covered all the information you need to know about Rose Apple. This article helps you to enhance your knowledge about new fruits that you can feed your rabbits.

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