Now that I have made it clear that there are so many options for safe forage with rabbits, I would like to address the unsafe forage that you will definitely want to avoid when giving rabbits forage. Forage can be an amazing and healthy alternative to treat your rabbit, but there are many plants that could be toxic to your bunny to make sure to avoid.
The List of Unsafe Forage:
- Foxgloves
- Poppy
- Ivy
- Buttercups
- Bluebells
- Ragwort
- Arum
- Bryony
- Hemlock
Why Are They Unsafe?
There are certain compounds and amounts of different substances that can be fatal to rabbits if ingested. So, different substances that may be toxic would be:
- Toxins in the “eyes” of potatoes
- Methylxanthines
- Anything with Alcohol
- Xylitol
- Any dairy: Lactose
- Sodium overfeedings
- Cyanide
- Psoralens
- Persin
- AND MORE!
Most of these substances will effect the rabbit in the following circumstances:
- Lack of Hydration
- Prevention to absorbing nutrients
- Cancer (found in mice though)
- Excessive urination
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal heart beat
- Seizures
- Death
- Liver Failure
- Tremors
- Comas
- AND MORE!
Other Unsafe Forage:
- Aconite
- Celandine
- Corncockle
- Cowslip
- Fool’s Parsley
- Henbane
- Hedge Garlic
- Spurge
- Traveler’s Joy
- Tree Lupin
- Wild Garlic
- Wood Sorrel
Sources:
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-diet/poisonous-plants-rabbits/
http://www.rabbitmatters.com/poisonous-to-rabbits.html
Thank you for coming back once again. I will be going on so make sure to come back in two days for my next post. I will be going over yet another breed so if you would like to learn about another breed, stay tuned!
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