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Rabbits should not touch False Parsley; toxic plant.

False Parsley

Aethusa cynapium

No—rabbits should not eat false parsley (also called fool's parsley). This lookalike herb is poisonous and can cause severe belly pain, neurologic signs, or worse. Leave culinary parsley for known-safe greens, and call a vet or poison hotline if your pet chewed this plant.

Guideline: Poisonous

Type: Outdoor Plants

Other Names: Fool's parsley, lesser hemlock, Aethusa cynapium

False Parsley is a plant that can grow up to two feet high with skinny green stems, dark green leaves that have fine segments that resemble parsley, and clusters of very small 5-petalled white flowers.

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Is False Parsley item toxic?

Yes. False parsley is poisonous to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas and can cause severe belly pain, neurologic signs, and life-threatening complications.

Should I feed my pet False Parsley?

No. Do not feed false parsley to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.

How much can I feed them?

Do not offer as food. If your pet ate false parsley, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.

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