Is ivy toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is ivy toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Ivy is toxic to rabbits. Ivy leaves and berries contain saponins and other compounds toxic to rabbits, causing drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and in larger amounts neurological signs. 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.

Ivy

Best avoided

Ivy leaves and berries contain saponins and other compounds toxic to rabbits, causing drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and in larger amounts neurological signs.

How much: Never feed. Keep rabbits away from ivy.

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

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Source: RWAF

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