Is primrose toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is primrose toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Primrose is toxic to rabbits. Primroses and primulas carry a contact irritant in their leaf hairs. Eating them tends to cause mild tummy upset, and the plant can irritate skin and mouth. Mild, but a common early-spring pot and garden plant that is not a food. 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.

Primrose (and primula)

Best avoided

Primroses and primulas carry a contact irritant in their leaf hairs. Eating them tends to cause mild tummy upset, and the plant can irritate skin and mouth. Mild, but a common early-spring pot and garden plant that is not a food.

How much: Never feed. Keep potted primroses away from your rabbit.

Source: Sacramento House Rabbit Society · RWAF

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