Can rabbits eat comfrey?

Q: Can rabbits eat comfrey?

No, Comfrey is not safe for rabbits. Sometimes offered as a forage green, but rabbit-welfare guidance lists it as poisonous. Comfrey holds compounds that slowly damage the liver, and the harm builds up with repeated feeding rather than from one meal, so there is no safe 'a little often' amount. Signs creep in over time: gradual appetite and weight loss and low energy. Source: RWAF.

A quick, sourced answer from House Rabbit Society and RWAF guidance, with the why behind it.

Comfrey

Best avoided

Sometimes offered as a forage green, but rabbit-welfare guidance lists it as poisonous. Comfrey holds compounds that slowly damage the liver, and the harm builds up with repeated feeding rather than from one meal, so there is no safe 'a little often' amount. Signs creep in over time: gradual appetite and weight loss and low energy.

How much: Best avoided. Do not feed comfrey as a regular forage green.

Guidance varies on this one, so please check with your exotic vet for your rabbit.

Source: RWAF

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