Do rabbits eat plantain

Answer 1

The word "plantain" might refer to two different plants:

Common plantain (the weed; Plantago major) is very healthy for rabbits and can be incorporated into the daily "salad" rotation, although it is high in calcium and should be limited if your rabbit suffers from calcium problems.

Plantain, the fruit (of the Musa genus), is high in starch and relatively high in sugar, so it should be strictly limited in a rabbit's diet or avoided entirely. The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons of fruit daily for a normal, healthy 6 pound rabbit. Remove the skin of the plantain because it's so stringy, and the strings can wrap around the rabbit's teeth and cause serious problems.

Answer 2

Rabbits can eat plantain fruit and leaves, but not as a regular part of their diet. Plantain leaves are said to have some herbal medicine benefits (see related link below). Plantain fruit is high in sugar and carbohydrates and should only be offered as a treat now and then.

Rabbits should mostly eat loads of hay, with some fresh greens and high-quality pellets daily. See the related links below for more information.