Is hydrangea toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is hydrangea toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Hydrangea is toxic to rabbits. The leaves, buds and flowers carry cyanogenic glycosides, which can release a little cyanide when chewed. In practice a nibble usually causes tummy upset and a rabbit going off its food rather than full cyanide poisoning, but it is still a plant to keep away from rabbits. Source: MediRabbit.

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

Hydrangea

Best avoided

The leaves, buds and flowers carry cyanogenic glycosides, which can release a little cyanide when chewed. In practice a nibble usually causes tummy upset and a rabbit going off its food rather than full cyanide poisoning, but it is still a plant to keep away from rabbits.

How much: Never feed. A very common garden shrub and cut flower; keep blooms out of reach.

Source: MediRabbit · Sacramento House Rabbit Society

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