Is ragwort toxic to rabbits?

Q: Is ragwort toxic to rabbits?

Yes, Ragwort is toxic to rabbits. Ragwort contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause progressive, irreversible liver damage. It stays toxic when dried and is especially dangerous hidden in hay, where the bitter taste fades. 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.

Ragwort

Best avoided

Ragwort contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause progressive, irreversible liver damage. It stays toxic when dried and is especially dangerous hidden in hay, where the bitter taste fades.

How much: Never feed. Check foraged plants and hay carefully.

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

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Source: RWAF

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