Periwinkle
Vinca minor
No—rabbits should not eat periwinkle. Leaves, flowers, and stems hold toxic alkaloids that can make small pets seriously ill, so keep this groundcover out of pens and forage areas.
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Common periwinkle, myrtle, vinca, creeping myrtle
Periwinkle, also known as myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family. Periwinkle is a trailing subshrub used for ornamental and landscaping purposes for groundcover. This plant is also an invasive species, smothering native plants and weeds due to its density. You can find these having smooth green leaves, and a trumpet shaped periwinkle colored flower.
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Is Periwinkle item toxic?
Yes. All parts contain toxic alkaloids (vinca alkaloids) dangerous to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas if ingested.
Should I feed my pet Periwinkle?
No. Do not feed periwinkle leaves, flowers, or stems to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If ingestion is suspected, call your veterinarian or a pet poison control hotline immediately.
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