Is laburnum toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is laburnum toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Laburnum is toxic to rabbits. All parts are toxic, with the seeds and pods the most dangerous and possibly fatal. It holds cytisine, which first stirs up then shuts down the nervous system. Signs come on fast: belly pain, drooling, diarrhoea, then drowsiness, wobbliness, twitching and collapse. Source: Sacramento 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.

Laburnum (golden chain tree)

Best avoided

All parts are toxic, with the seeds and pods the most dangerous and possibly fatal. It holds cytisine, which first stirs up then shuts down the nervous system. Signs come on fast: belly pain, drooling, diarrhoea, then drowsiness, wobbliness, twitching and collapse.

How much: Never feed any part. The seed pods are especially deadly; treat a nibble as an emergency.

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

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Source: Sacramento House Rabbit Society · MediRabbit

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