Is amaryllis toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is amaryllis toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Amaryllis is toxic to rabbits. The bulbs contain the highest concentration of lycorine and other alkaloids that cause drooling, reduced appetite, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. The stems and leaves are also toxic. A popular gift plant that should never be in a room with free-roam rabbits. Source: House Rabbit Society.

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

Amaryllis

Best avoided

The bulbs contain the highest concentration of lycorine and other alkaloids that cause drooling, reduced appetite, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. The stems and leaves are also toxic. A popular gift plant that should never be in a room with free-roam rabbits.

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Source: House Rabbit Society · MediRabbit

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