Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
No—rabbits should not eat foxglove. This tall flower is highly poisonous; cardiac glycosides can disrupt heart rhythm and cause severe pain, tremors, or death. Keep plants and cuttings far from rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.
If an animal eats foxglove, early signs can include choking sensation, weakness, or diarrhea. Later signs can include heart rhythm problems, severe belly pain, or tremors.
People are not safe from foxglove either; ingestion can cause confusion, headache, or muscle weakness. Keep foxglove away from all pets and do not use it as food for rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, lady's glove
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Is Foxglove item toxic?
Yes. Foxglove contains cardiac glycosides that are highly poisonous to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas and can cause severe heart rhythm problems, pain, tremors, and death.
Should I feed my pet Foxglove?
No. Do not feed foxglove to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate foxglove, seek emergency veterinary care and call a pet poison hotline.
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