Which plants are poisonous for rabbits?Rabbits are inquisitive. They like to chew things and sample different plants and vegetation. In the wild they would learn which plants were safe to eat from their elders. However in captivity they do not have this advantage, so will often eat things that they shouldn’t. Some toxic plants, like ragwort, taste sour and hopefully dissuades rabbits from eating them. Other plants do not have an off-putting taste, so curious or bored rabbits may eat them if they find them. Our list of safe plants for rabbits can be found at the bottom of this article.This article was written by a FirstVet vetDid you know that FirstVet offers video calls with experienced, UK registered vets? You can get a consultation within 30 minutes by downloading the FirstVet app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play.✓ Included free as part of many pet insurance policies✓ Help, treatment and if you need it, a referral to your local vet✓ Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Rating: 4.9 - more than 1600 reviewsRating: 4.9 - more than 1300 reviewsRating: 4.9 - more than 1600 reviews BOOK House plants to avoid:There are very few house plants that rabbits can eat safely. Therefore it is best to work on the theory that all plants in the house should be lifted up out of your rabbit’s reach, or sectioned off, so that your rabbits do not have access to them.Garden plants to avoid:SnowdropsHyacinths (including grape hyacinths)BluebellsCrocusesDaffodilsTulipsBulbs: any bulb-grown plant must be kept out of areas where rabbits grazeAzaleaAnemoneButtercupsClematisCyclamenFoxglovesPrimroseDelphiniums/LarkspurColumbine (aquilegia)HelleboreComfreyPoppiesPeriwinkleMonkshoodWoody and Deadly NightshadeRhododendronElderLaburnumLiliesLily of the valleyLupinLobeliaRhubarbIvyPrivetHollyYewGrass clippings from the lawnmower should never be fed to rabbits. This is because the grass starts to ferment and causes serious health concerns for rabbits.If you like to go foraging to collect different treats for your rabbit, be sure to avoid the following plants:ArumBryonyHemlockRagwortSt John’s WortMistletoeOther plants that should not be fed to rabbits include:AconiteCelandineCorncockleCowslipDockFool’s ParsleyHenbaneHedge Garlic and Wild GarlicSpurgeTraveller’s JoyTree LupinWood SorrelRecommended reading for further information:Here is our list of safe plants for rabbitsGardening For Rabbits - a book by Dr Twigs WayRabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F)Supreme Pet Foods Guide to Poisonous Plants - this guide has drawings of different plants to help you recognise themStill have questions?Book a video appointment to have a chat with one of our vets.
