Eggplant
Solanum melongena
No—do not feed eggplant to rabbits. Nightshade solanine in leaves, stems, calyx tissue, and unripe fruit can cause mouth pain, vomiting, or worse, so keep the whole plant away from the pen.
People may eat ripe eggplant fruit, but this guide treats eggplant as do-not-feed for rabbits. If your pet chewed plant tissue, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Aubergine, brinjal, nightshade eggplant
Often Mistaken For
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Is Eggplant item toxic?
Yes. Eggplant leaves, stems, and green calyx tissue contain solanine and related glycoalkaloids that can harm rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Ripe fruit flesh is debated for people; follow this guide as do-not-feed for pets for stems/leaves and unripe fruit.
Should I feed my pet Eggplant?
No. Do not feed eggplant plant parts (leaves, stems, calyx) or unripe fruit to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food or forage. If your pet ate eggplant plant tissue, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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