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> Rabbits like carrot leaves, not the part of the carrot we eat. I took care of a pair of rabbits for a bit as a child. As relatively poor people, I couldn't a
by pooper 4y ago
> Rabbits like carrot leaves, not the part of the carrot we eat.
I took care of a pair of rabbits for a bit as a child. As relatively poor people, I couldn't afford to feed the rabbits actual carrots. I remember feeling amused at how the rabbits would (seemingly gladly) eat the green leaves of carrots (something we threw away) and not complain. I feel better about not being able to feed them actual carrots.
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. It is amazing how much we actually remember but never think about...
- ejolto 4y agoMy father also grew up poor with rabbits. They would feed the rabbits things they would otherwise throw away, like carrot leaves and potato peels. Then they would eat the rabbits. Great way to turn inedible plants into edible protein.
- dllthomas 4y agoYour basic point holds, but carrot leaves and potato peels are both perfectly edible.
- Sohcahtoa82 4y agoAlso, potato peels are delicious. I don't peel my potatoes before making mashed potatoes or french fries, and they're tastier for it.
- ejolto 4y agoTrue! I eat them, but for some reason my grandmother refused to, so they gave them to the rabbits instead.