Is pothos toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is pothos toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Pothos is toxic to rabbits. All parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, causing mouth and throat irritation, drooling, reduced appetite, lethargy, and rarely swelling that can impair breathing. Commonly kept as a houseplant and frequently accessed by free-roam rabbits. Source: ASPCA.

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

Pothos (devil's ivy)

Best avoided

All parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, causing mouth and throat irritation, drooling, reduced appetite, lethargy, and rarely swelling that can impair breathing. Commonly kept as a houseplant and frequently accessed by free-roam rabbits.

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

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Source: ASPCA · MediRabbit

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