Indigo
Indigofera tinctoria
No—rabbits should not eat indigo. Leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds are toxic and can cause weakness, trembling, or serious illness. Keep this dye plant away from rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: True indigo, indigo dye plant
Indigo is a flowering plant in the pea family. Most have small even pinnate leaves and pink, purple, or indigo flowers growing upward away from the leaves. You can find these plants native in tropical areas of Asia and Africa, or cultivated around the world for the use of making dye.
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Is Indigo item toxic?
Yes. Indigo is unsafe for rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Do not offer leaves, stems, flowers, or seeds.
Should I feed my pet Indigo?
No. Do not feed indigo to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate indigo, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away.
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