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    • CabunnaySaumignon
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        Here is my bunny and I like to take pictures of “things on his head”…

        Today I plucked a flower from the apartment complex next door and proceeded with my daily routine of popping it onto his head and taking a snapshot…except today, the flower fell and he took one sniff and gobbled that up before I could take it away.  I’m pretty sure that the flower was pesticide free, but what I don’t know is whether that kind of flower (daisy of some sort maybe?) is actually edible/ good for him…Does anyone know? Can anyone identify what type of flower it is? 


      • LBJ10
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          It looks like some sort of daisy. I don’t think it will hurt him.


        • kinggoblin
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            It looks like a yellow daisy, I think they are ok, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them in dried flower mixes for rabbits before


          • Monkeybun
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              Daisies are on the HRS poisonous flower list, so keep them away from bunny! Keep an eye on him, and if anything changes, call up a vet.


            • RabbitPam
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                Since this happened yesterday, if he’s still OK he probably is out of the woods if he has passed some poops by now. I would be ready to call your vet at any sign of lethargy or illness.
                I would suggest that you not use this method of taking pictures from now on. You can always shoot a flower and photoshop it onto your cute bunny’s head.

                For the benefit of our other members, I am copying the list from the House Rabbit Society’s article here. You can also ask your neighbor if her flower is on this list:
                t is difficult to create a list of poisonous plants. While some plants are outright toxic to anyone who eats or comes in contact with the plant (Jimson Weed, nightshade), others may cause a reaction in some but not in others.

                The following is a listing of plants normally thought to be poisonous. The list is not complete. People should not eat plants not grown as food crops. Children should be taught never to eat non-food crop plants. And you should restrict your pets’ access to questionable plants.

                Poisonous plants vary between animals. Don’t assume that since a bird, squirrel or pig ate a plant with no problems, others (human or rabbit) can do the same.

                Unless otherwise stated, consider all parts of the plant poisonous.

                Never hesitate to seek medical aid if you think a person or animal has ingested a poisonous substance.

                Agave (leaves)
                Amaryllis (bulbs)
                Apple (seeds)
                Azalea
                Bird of Paradise (seeds)
                Bloodroot
                Buttercup (leaves)
                Black Locust (seeds)
                Boxwood (leaves/twigs)
                Buckeye (seeds)
                Buckthorn (berries)
                Caladium
                Calla (rhizome)
                Castor Bean (seed)
                Christmas Rose
                Cone Flower
                Crown of Thorns
                Daffodil
                Daphne
                Delphinium
                Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)
                Eggplant (plant)
                Elderberry (unripe berries)
                Elephant Ear
                Flowering Tobacco
                Foxglove
                Holly (berries)
                Horsechestnut (nuts)
                Hyacinth
                Iris
                Ivy, Boston & English (berries)
                Jack-in-the-Pulpit
                Jerusalem Cherry
                Jimson Weed
                Jonquil
                Lantana
                Larkspur
                Lily-of-the-Valley
                Lupine
                Mayapple
                Mistletoe (berries)
                Morning Glory (seeds)
                Mustard (root)
                Narcissus
                Nicotiana
                Nightshade
                Oleander
                Philodendron
                Poison Hemlock
                Poison Ivy
                Potato (green)
                Privet (berries)
                Ranunculus
                Rhododendron
                Rhubarb (leaf blade)
                Rosary Pea (seed)
                Snow-on-the-Mountain
                Sweet Pea (seeds)
                Sweet Potato
                Skunk Cabbage
                Tansy
                Tomato (leaves)
                Tulip
                Virginia Creeper (berries)
                Water Hemlock
                Wisteria (seeds/pods)
                Yew (berries)

                Compiled by the University of Illinois’ College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Reprinted with permission. Copyright 1995 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.


              • LBJ10
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                  As far as I know, daisies are not poisonous. It isn’t listed in the list RP just posted. I do agree though that you should be more careful about placing unknown plants within reach of your bunny.


                • Monkeybun
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                    For a more complete list, check http://www.allearssac.org/pdf/poison.pdf Daisies is right there under D.


                  • LBJ10
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                      Hmm, that’s strange. People eat daisies. I wonder if they are special kind.


                    • Monkeybun
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                        Just because we can eat something, doesn’t mean every animal can


                      • kinggoblin
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                          That is strange, Dana Krempels says daisies aren’t poisonous but there are flowers in the “daisy” family that are like chrysanthemums.

                          http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rabbits-703/poisonous-flowers.htm


                        • LBJ10
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                            There seems to be some conflicting info out there. Thanks for linking to that kinggoblin.


                          • Silly Sungura
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                              Your bunny is cute. I assume he is okay? There’s definitely some confusion about daisies, and that flower does look like a daisy of some sort. I actually saw daisies on a list of safe foods to feed a bunny (can’t remember where, though), and consequently I gave my bunny some of the leaves when she was little. She was fine. I’ve since learned that daisies are a low-risk plant with low toxicity, particularly to herbivores. It’s probably fine if ingested in small amounts; you just have to keep an eye on your bunny to make sure there aren’t any signs of poisoning. It’s considered a class 3 poison, not warranting an immediate visit to the vet, according to the House Rabbit Handbook.


                            • RabbitPam
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                                I believe that when there is any conflicting info. on a subject of foods, I fall back on the motto: when in doubt, don’t.


                              • LBJ10
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                                  I agree RabbitPam! I just don’t want CabunnaySaumignon to be worried.

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