Is spurge toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is spurge toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Spurge is toxic to rabbits. The milky white sap is a strong irritant that burns and blisters the lips, mouth and gut, and hurts the eyes on contact. A rabbit that gets into spurge drools, is in mouth pain and stops eating. A large, common group of garden and wild plants (the poinsettia is one). Source: RWAF.

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

Spurge (Euphorbia)

Best avoided

The milky white sap is a strong irritant that burns and blisters the lips, mouth and gut, and hurts the eyes on contact. A rabbit that gets into spurge drools, is in mouth pain and stops eating. A large, common group of garden and wild plants (the poinsettia is one).

How much: Never feed. The sap is caustic; keep all euphorbias away from rabbits.

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

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Source: RWAF · Sacramento House Rabbit Society

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