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Toxic Bittersweet; never offer this to rabbits.

Bittersweet

Solanum dulcamara

No—rabbits should not eat bittersweet nightshade. Leaves, stems, and berries can cause severe illness, so keep vines away and call a vet or poison hotline if any part was eaten.

Guideline: Poisonous

Type: Outdoor Plants

Other Names: Bittersweet nightshade, woody nightshade

The bittersweet is a vine plant that has scatters of flowers in clusters between 3 and 20. The flower is purple with a yellow stamen. The fruits on the plant look like small red tomatoes

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Is Bittersweet item toxic?

Yes. Bittersweet nightshade is toxic to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Leaves, stems, and berries can cause severe digestive upset, weakness, and worse. Do not offer any part as food.

Should I feed my pet Bittersweet?

No. Do not feed bittersweet nightshade to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.

How much can I feed them?

Do not offer as food. If your pet ate bittersweet, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.

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