English Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
No—rabbits should not eat English laurel. Leaves, flowers, and berries can cause severe mouth pain, breathing trouble, and digestive upset. Keep this evergreen hedge away from rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.
Other laurel shrubs (aside from bay laurel) share the same risk. If your pet ate any part, contact a vet or pet poison hotline right away.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Cherry laurel, common laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
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Is English Laurel item toxic?
Yes. Leaves, flowers, and berries contain cyanogenic glycosides and related compounds that are unsafe for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas and can trigger severe mouth pain, breathing trouble, and digestive upset.
Should I feed my pet English Laurel?
No. Do not feed English laurel to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate any part of English laurel, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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