curcurbits leaves

[SaratogaNZW]

So, there was another post mentioning pumpkins, a few differing opinions on this or that, but as a general rule:

Do you feed your rabbits leaves and stems from curcurbit plants?

All of the following are examples of the curcurbit family:
Summer squash: zucchini, crookneck
Winter Squash: spaghetti, banana, butternut, pumpkins
Cucumbers: ground vine pickling variety
Beans: green, yellow, blue lake, bush variety.

I have in the past, and didn't notice ant ill effects. Right now my winter squash have LOTS of leaves in excess of 2 foot squared, that's alot of fresh greens to mulch in.

 

[MaggieJ]

I've fed them to the rabbits on occasion and I believe them to be safe, but the rabbits will only eat the very newest ones, because of all the spines. I don't bother now... The rough leaves irritate my hands and arms so I don't handle them more than enough to grab the fruits for ourselves.

 

[Miss M]

I have fed these things some, with mixed reviews from the buns. Sometimes they eat them, sometimes not. They usually eat at least some.

 

[hoodat]

My rabbits don't eat folige with rough spines on them, no matter how tasty and healthy they are otherwise. I don't blame them. I think pumpkin and cuke vines would give them a sore tongue.