Toxic plants

This is an attempt at a comprehensive list of known toxic and poisonous plants to rabbits with notes on its toxicity with regards to rabbits. A plant not on this list does not mean that it is safe for a rabbit to consume. A list of known foods safe for rabbit consumption is located in Vegetables and Treats.

Toxicity varies and depends on a number of factors, such as the amount ingested, the part of the plant that is eaten, and frequency of ingestion. Drying can also cause an increase or decrease in toxicity or have no effect at all. :50

If you suspect your rabbit has ingested an unsafe plant, please call your vet and/or your local poison control center. If you are in the US, you can also call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435 ($75 credit card charge) or Pet Poison Helpline at 1-855-761-7661 ($65 credit card charge) for 24/7 help. In the UK, you may contact Animal PoisonLine at 01202 50 9000 (£35 – £45 credit card charge) for 24/7 veterinary help.

Head to the emergency vet immediately if your rabbit displays any odd changes in eating, pooping, and general behavior. If you suspect your rabbit has eaten a large amount of a poisonous substance and it was a relatively recent action, an emergency vet can force feed activated charcoal to your rabbit to bind toxins in the stomach and prevent damage to the liver.

In general, if no ill effects are observed within 6 hours of the ingestion of a potentially poisonous plant, this is unlikely signs will develop.

Additional resources
The following are general resources on looking up the toxicity of a plant:
 * Frances Harcourt-Brown. Plant toxicity- the problem with lists
 * FDA Poisonous Plant Database
 * ASPCA. Animal Poison Control Center
 * Wildpro. Plant Toxicities in Rabbits

The following are a few toxic plant lists for rabbits, however, they may be overzealous.
 * Cindy Fisher. Plants Poisonous to Rabbits
 * Cindy Fisher. Poisonous Plants for Rabbits
 * Kathy Smith, Common House Plants – What is Safe and What Isn't?
 * Camilla Bergstrøm. Toxic plants
 * Merck Veterinary Manual. Poisonous Plants