Is iris toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is iris toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Iris is toxic to rabbits. Irritant compounds sit mostly in the underground rhizomes and bulbs, with the leaves affected too. Eating iris causes drooling, mouth and gut irritation and diarrhoea. A common border and pond-edge plant. 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.

Iris

Best avoided

Irritant compounds sit mostly in the underground rhizomes and bulbs, with the leaves affected too. Eating iris causes drooling, mouth and gut irritation and diarrhoea. A common border and pond-edge plant.

How much: Never feed. Keep rhizomes, bulbs and cut irises out of reach.

Source: House Rabbit Society · Sacramento House Rabbit Society

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