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Poisonous Hairy Vetch: do not feed to rabbits!

Hairy Vetch

Vicia villosa

No—do not feed hairy vetch to rabbits. This cover-crop legume can carry cyanide risk in the seeds and plant material, and pets that eat it may get very sick.

Keep rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas away from hairy vetch in yards or gardens. If they nibble any, call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.

Guideline: Poisonous

Type: Flowers

Other Names: Hairy vetch, winter vetch

Hairy Vetch is a legume that is grown for stabilization in soil and as a winter cover crop. They have fern-like leaves and purple and white flowers that grow upward in a cluster.

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Is Hairy Vetch item toxic?

Yes. Hairy vetch is unsafe for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Seeds and plant material can carry cyanide-related risk and may cause vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, poor appetite, and lethargy.

Should I feed my pet Hairy Vetch?

No. Do not feed hairy vetch to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.

How much can I feed them?

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

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