Is daphne toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is daphne toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Daphne is toxic to rabbits. A very toxic garden shrub. The berries and twigs hold compounds that severely burn the mouth and gut and act as a poison through the body. The berries can be fatal. Signs include mouth burning, drooling, belly pain, bloody diarrhoea, weakness and a slowed heart. 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.

Daphne

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A very toxic garden shrub. The berries and twigs hold compounds that severely burn the mouth and gut and act as a poison through the body. The berries can be fatal. Signs include mouth burning, drooling, belly pain, bloody diarrhoea, weakness and a slowed heart.

How much: Never feed any part. The berries are deadly; keep rabbits well away.

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

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Source: House Rabbit Society · Sacramento House Rabbit Society

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