Is lupin toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is lupin toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Lupin is toxic to rabbits. Carries quinolizidine alkaloids, strongest in the seeds, that act on the nervous system. Eating lupin can cause trembling, twitching, wobbliness and frothing at the mouth, then weakness and collapse; large amounts can stop the breathing. A common garden and meadow flower. 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.

Lupin (lupine)

Best avoided

Carries quinolizidine alkaloids, strongest in the seeds, that act on the nervous system. Eating lupin can cause trembling, twitching, wobbliness and frothing at the mouth, then weakness and collapse; large amounts can stop the breathing. A common garden and meadow flower.

How much: Never feed. Keep the plant and its seed pods away from rabbits.

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

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Source: House Rabbit Society · RWAF

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