Is buttercup toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is buttercup toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Buttercup is toxic to rabbits. Buttercups contain ranunculin, which converts to protoanemonin, causing mouth blistering, drooling, and gut irritation. Dried buttercup in hay is more dangerous as the bitter deterrent fades. Source: RWAF.

A sourced answer from House Rabbit Society and RWAF guidance. If your bunny has chewed this plant, call your exotic vet right away.

Buttercup

Best avoided

Buttercups contain ranunculin, which converts to protoanemonin, causing mouth blistering, drooling, and gut irritation. Dried buttercup in hay is more dangerous as the bitter deterrent fades.

How much: Never feed. Check foraged plants and hay carefully.

If your bunny has already eaten this, call your exotic vet now.

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Source: RWAF

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