Chinese Bellflower
Platycodon grandiflorus
No—rabbits should not eat balloon flowers. Balloon flower is another name for Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus); the puffy buds and star blooms look cute in the garden, but roots and leaves are toxic and can cause nausea, diarrhea, or lethargy. Skip every part for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas—even if a human tea uses some of the plant—and call a vet or poison hotline if any was chewed.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Balloon flower, balloon flowers, balloon flower plant, platycodon, Japanese bellflower
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Is Chinese Bellflower item toxic?
Yes. Roots and leaves are toxic to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Ingestion can cause nausea, diarrhea, and lethargy. Do not offer any part of the plant as food or browse.
Should I feed my pet Chinese Bellflower?
No. Do not feed Chinese bellflower (balloon flower) to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate any part of the plant, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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