Giving Shemitah Peels to a Rabbit
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Question
Can I give a rabbit peels of fruits and vegetables that have some fruit flesh stuck to them?
Answer
Potato, banana, and melon peels - even if some fruit flesh is stuck to them - are permitted to be given to animals because they are not suitable for human consumption.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it, Chapter 7, Halacha 1); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Chapters 13 and 14); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).
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