🖨️ Print This Checklist
⚠️ If your rabbit eats ANY plant and shows symptoms, call your vet immediately.
Severity Guide SEVERE Can be fatal — emergency vet care needed MODERATE Serious illness possible — call your vet MILD May cause discomfort — monitor and call your vet
Houseplants — NEVER Have These Near Rabbits Amaryllis — All parts toxic, especially the bulbAutumn Crocus — Extremely toxic, often fatalAzalea — All parts toxicCaladium (Elephant Ear) — Intense oral irritationDieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) — Severe mouth burningEnglish Ivy — Leaves and berries toxicHolly — Berries are dangerousLily of the Valley — Extremely toxic to the heartOleander — Even small amounts can killPothos — Calcium oxalate crystalsRhododendron — Heart problems possibleSago Palm — Very high mortality rateTulips — Bulb is most toxicAloe Vera — Latex layer is toxicJade Plant — Vomiting and depressionPhilodendron — Oral irritationRubber Plant — Milky sap is toxicSpider Plant — Mild vomiting possible
Garden Plants — Keep Rabbits Away Angel's Trumpet — Seeds and flowers are deadlyCastor Bean — Seeds are extremely toxicDaphne — Berries are highly toxicFoxglove — Heart problems, often fatalLarkspur — Young plants most dangerousMonkshood — Extremely toxicMorning Glory — Seeds most dangerousWisteria — Seeds and pods toxicButtercups — Most toxic when freshDaffodils — Bulb is most toxicHydrangea — Leaves and flowersYew — Almost all parts toxic
Wild Plants — Check Your Yard Black Cherry — Leaves and seeds (wilted is worse)Bloodroot — All parts toxicBuckthorn — Berries and barkChrysanthemum — All parts toxicJack-in-the-Pulpit — Intense oral burningPoison Hemlock — Extremely toxic, deadlyPoison Ivy — Oil causes skin and stomach issuesPokeweed — Roots and seeds most dangerousBindweed — Stomach upsetBluebonnet — Seeds most toxicCurly Dock — Oxalates cause kidney issuesHorse Nettle — Berries and leaves
Foods That Are NOT Safe for Rabbits Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Chives — Destroy red blood cellsAvocado — Contains persin toxinRhubarb Leaves — Extremely toxic, often fatalChocolate — Theobromine is deadlyPotatoes — Too starchy, digestive problemsCorn — Cannot digest hulls, blockage riskBeans and Legumes — Gas and bloatingIceberg Lettuce — No nutrition, can cause diarrheaCaffeine — Found in coffee, tea, energy drinksAlcohol — Even small amounts are toxic
Safe Plants (For Reference) Safe Herbs Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage
Safe Vegetables Romaine lettuce, Green leaf lettuce, Bok choy, Celery, Bell peppers, Cucumber, Zucchini, Broccoli
Safe Outdoor Plants Timothy grass, Oat grass, Wheat grass, Clover (in moderation), Raspberry leaves, Strawberry leaves
Emergency Information ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435
Note: A consultation fee may apply
When you call, have ready:
The plant name (or a photo) How much your rabbit ate (if known) Time of ingestion Any symptoms you have seen Download the Full Toxic Plants Guide Get detailed information on each plant, symptoms of poisoning, and what to do in an emergency.
Coming soon — sign up for our newsletter to be notified when it is available.