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Toxic Cuckoopint; never offer this to rabbits.

Cuckoopint

Arum maculatum

No—rabbits should not eat cuckoopint. All parts are highly toxic, and the bright red berries are especially risky outdoors. Even a quick nibble can burn the mouth and throat, so keep rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas out of woodland patches and call a vet if anything was swallowed.

Guideline: Poisonous

Type: Flowers

Other Names: Lords and ladies, wild arum, cuckoo pint

Cuckoopint is a plant found in wooded areas with a large greenish yellow flower similar looking to a calla lily, with very large dark green leaves and a bright red stalk of berries.

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Is Cuckoopint item toxic?

Yes. Cuckoopint (Arum maculatum) is highly toxic to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. All parts are dangerous, and the red berries are especially risky outdoors.

Should I feed my pet Cuckoopint?

No. Do not feed any part of cuckoopint, and remove fallen berries from exercise areas.

How much can I feed them?

Do not offer as food. If any amount was swallowed, treat it as an emergency and contact your veterinarian or a poison hotline.

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