Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Guideline: Sometimes Treats
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Common dandelion, blowball, lion's tooth
The dandelion is a perennial plant with many different forms. The most common that you will see is a small yellow flowering plant. The other will look like a white ball of fluff that when blown on sends out the seeds floating.
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Is Dandelion item toxic?
Not a classic toxin in a small serving from clean, pesticide-free plants, but dandelion is rich and can cause soft stool or gas when overfed. Avoid plants from sprayed lawns, roadsides, or unknown yards.
Should I feed my pet Dandelion?
Sometimes, for many rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas—only clean, unsprayed greens and flowers, as an occasional add-on to unlimited hay.
How much can I feed them?
Offer a small handful of leaves or a few flowers occasionally, not daily heaping piles. If stool softens, stop and return to hay-only until digestion normalizes.
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